SummaryIn the imaginary village of Entshongweni, very far from western civilization, the young James is chosen to undertake a mission - a pilgrimage to holy Jerusalem. (Zeitgeist Films)
Directed By:Ra'anan Alexandrowicz
Written By:Ra'anan Alexandrowicz, Sami Duenias
James' Journey to Jerusalem
Metascore
Generally Favorable
65
User score
Mixed or Average
4.6
My Score
Drag or tap to give a rating
Hover and click to give a rating
Top Cast
Metascore
Generally Favorable
78% Positive
18 Reviews
18 Reviews
13% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
9% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
88
This wise, clever Israeli film reintroduces the once-popular concept of film as allegory, as it follows a Christian pilgrim on his bumpy road to salvation.
75
There is a lot to recommend about James' Journey to Jerusalem. Its people are not among them. This searing little parable contains some of the more deplorable folks you're likely to see in a movie about faith.
75
Isn't glossy, but it has a thought-provoking mix of skepticism, hopefulness, and respect for all but its most scurrilous characters. Hollywood could learn from its canny blending of psychological and multicultural insights.
70
An enjoyable, sneaky-smart fable about the collision between innocence and experience.
70
A deceptively modest fable of innocence abroad that resonates with the situation within Israel and without.
60
The muddled mix of documentary rawness and fable-like naiveté prevents it from fulfilling its parable pretensions.
25
You'd think that the film would ask you to be appalled at this scenario of forced servitude -- but no, it's treated as harmless and cute, like an Israeli ''Chico and the Man.''
User score
Mixed or Average
20% Positive
1 Rating
1 Rating
60% Mixed
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
20% Negative
1 Rating
1 Rating
There are no user reviews yet. Be the first to add a review.
