HI, This movie finally got here. It can take up to a year for an American movie to come here. And then another 3-4 months to come to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv, a distance of about 35 miles. Why? Tel Aviv is the city that never stops and Jerusalem closes up at 9:00 PM. As a 55 year old grandmother who has been around the block once or twice in terms of moviegoing, I enjoyed this film very much for the same reasons I enjoy films in general. First of all it is very much in the genre of the Gangster Drama which makes it very familiar. The other qualities are the quite good dialogue, the wonderful acting and not least the directing. A very original and creative film and somewhat surreal in my opinion. As far as racism in the film I think that is reaching. In clear cinematic terms (whatever that means) the film states a plague on both your houses. I found the Jules character to be very sympathetic and effective. I would like to request a favor for my colleague at the Tel Aviv Cinemateque Library who is looking for information on the Film HOOP DREAMS. I understand it is a 3 hr movie that came out the Sundance Festival and has received critical acclaim.(This I gleaned from SIGHT AND SOUND. Who is the director etc. I hope it comes here.Sometimes independant features do very well here ie. Hal Hartley's films. Thanks & Shalom Harriet Kasow Video Librarian Hebrew University Jerusalem [log in to unmask]