Film of the month

'Under the Bombs' turns out not to have much competition in terms of the best films in one of the bleakest months on record for decent releases. But I suspect I would be at the top of the list whatever. The film is a fictional account of a young woman's search for her son during the Israeli bombardment of Lebanon in 2006. The Director started shooting the film ten days into the bombardment as a way of coming to terms with what was happening. Using only 4 actors, the rest of the 'cast' are the people of Lebanon themselves, bringing an incredible power to the screen and making it the must-see for this month. I'll post more details when it's clear where it'll be opening.