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Oscar won’t visit ‘Band’ but audiences certainly will

Posted on November 8, 2007 by admin

The delightful film “The Band’s Visit” (Bikur Ha-Tizmoret), starring Ronit Elkebetz and Sasson Gabai (pictured), which was a hit at the Festival de Cannes, opens at the Curzon Mayfair on Friday and in the United States on Dec. 7. The … Continue reading →

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The happy accident of Cannes delight, ‘The Band’s Visit’

Posted on May 21, 2007 by admin

By Ray Bennett The best film so far at this year’s Festival de Cannes, by a country mile, is Eran Kolirin’s little gem, “The Band’s Visit”, and I’m so glad I stumbled upon it by accident. A mix-up led me … Continue reading →

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