Concerned Citizen

Name: Concerned Citizen
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: June 2, 2023
Duration: 82 min
Cast: Ariel Wolf, Flora Bloch, Idan Hubel, Ilan Hazan, Lena Fraifeld

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Greenwich Entertainment | Release Date: June 2, 2023 | Not Rated

Starring: Ariel Wolf, Flora Bloch, Idan Hubel, Ilan Hazan, Lena Fraifeld, Or Butbul, Shlomi Bertonov, Uriah Jablonowsky, Yael Rozenblit, Yshelu Gebremkiel

Summary: Ben (Shlomi Bertonov), a socially progressive man, attempts to improve his Tel Aviv neighborhood, but it goes unexpectedly awry.

Director: Idan Haguel

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 82 min

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Manuel Betancourt

Jun 1, 2023

With its piercing, probing final moments, which turn self-flagellating into thorny cathartic territory, Haguel has crafted an intimate portrait of privilege that’s as damning as it is discomfiting. Read full review

Noel Murray

Jun 6, 2023

Concerned Citizen is light on plot but filled with insight into what people expect of themselves and their peers. Read full review

Ben Kenigsberg

Jun 1, 2023

Haguel builds this brief but densely structured film in an interestingly modular, rhythmic way, thanks to a percussive score by Zoe Polanski and occasional, abrupt cuts to black following key scenes. Read full review

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Brent_Marchant

Jun 19, 2023

A desire for creating surroundings that are nice, tidy and pleasant is certainly laudable, but what if that drive for pristine perfection goes south, with the emergence of unexpected circumstances and consequences that seriously undercut such intentions? Such is the case when a gay couple,A desire for creating surroundings that are nice, tidy and pleasant is certainly laudable, but what if that drive for pristine perfection goes south, with the emergence of unexpected circumstances and consequences that seriously undercut such intentions? Such is the case when a gay couple, Ben (Shlomi Bertonov) and Raz (Ariel Wolf), move into a Tel Aviv neighborhood just beginning the process of gentrification. As expectant parents, they hope their child will grow up in a civil, multicultural area free of crime and bad influences, backed by positive attributes, such as a clean, safe environment. Ben even does his by part by going so far as to plant a tree to add to the ambiance. But, when he witnesses neighbors treating it badly, he grows incensed and informs the authorities, igniting a firestorm of issues that prompt him to question his supposedly liberal values, raising questions about fairness and tolerance vs. privilege, not to mention hypocrisy. While the story is somewhat light on plot, it nevertheless subtly by effectively addresses issues related to one’s character and authenticity. True, writer-director Idan Haguel’s third feature outing probably could have benefitted from a more developed narrative, but its incisive look at what we say and what we actually do gives even the most self-righteous among us much to consider, especially when it comes to walking our talk. We can learn a lot from some well-considered reflection, and “Concerned Citizen” gives us a spot-on look at that question, one we should all take seriously from time to time.… Expand

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