The Oslo Diaries
HBO Documentary Films | Release Date: August 24, 2018 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
70
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Generally favorable reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
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4
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2
Negative:
0
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80
Village VoiceJordan HoffmanAug 23, 2018
The Oslo Diaries is a striking document, mixing never-before-seen footage shot by the negotiators themselves and current reflections from participants, including the final interview of former Israeli president Shimon Peres. Read full review
80
Los Angeles TimesKenneth TuranAug 23, 2018
Israeli journalist Amos Elon once wrote that the demands for justice presented by the Israeli-Palestinian impasse exceed the human capacity to administer it. The dramatic, involving The Oslo Diaries details the closest these adversaries have come to proving Elon wrong, a story that is heartening and heartbreaking by turn. Read full review
78
Film Journal InternationalChris BarsantiAug 23, 2018
Dramatically constructed and studded with sharp, thoughtful points of view,The Oslo Diaries nevertheless falls down on one point. The movie doesn’t get as much sunlight into the PLO viewpoint on the process, focusing almost exclusively on Israeli domestic politics. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterStephen FarberAug 23, 2018
The main virtue of the film lies in the thoughtful interviews given by the Israeli and Palestinian negotiators, both the accompanying voiceover commentaries and their later on-camera appearances. Read full review
58
The PlaylistKimber MyersAug 23, 2018
The Oslo Diaries is at its most gripping – and its most devastating – in its coverage of how close to peace the two sides came but have still yet to reach. Read full review
50
The Film StageDaniel SchindelAug 23, 2018
The Oslo Accords represent one of the most frustrating missed opportunities in recent world politics, though The Oslo Diaries is more frustrating for how it both simplifies the political complexities of the situation and dilutes the drama of the story. Read full review
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