Overview
- The film blends reenactment with recordings of calls between Palestine Red Crescent dispatchers and the five-year-old at the center of the incident.
- Actors portray the operators and perform alongside the archival audio, a formal choice the review says collapses the line between documentary and drama.
- The narrative highlights the Red Crescent’s need for Israeli military clearance to dispatch ambulances, depicting delays that complicate rapid response.
- After competing for the Golden Lion in Venice, the release lists Brad Pitt, Joaquin Phoenix, and Rooney Mara as executive producers.
- The U.S. release is set for December 17, with the review engaging ethical questions about what visibility through art can meaningfully change.