Broken Wings (Knafayim Shvurot) (2002)
93%RT Audience Score: 90%
Awards & Nominations: NA
An accurate and compassionate rendering of an ordinary family in crisis.
Broken Wings is a movie that will make you laugh, cry, and feel all the emotions in between. Critics have raved about the performances and the heart of the film, but what they didn’t mention is how relatable it is to anyone who has ever been a part of a family. It’s like a modern-day Little Miss Sunshine, but with more broken wings and less pageantry. So grab some tissues and your favorite snack, and get ready for a rollercoaster of emotions that will leave you feeling grateful for the family you have.
Production Company(ies)
New Line Cinema, Wing Nut Films, The Saul Zaentz Company,
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
Year of Release
2002
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:NA
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Runtime:1h 23m
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Language(s):
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Oct 24, 2002 Original
Release Date (Streaming): May 22, 2017
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
Broken Wings, R, Drama, 1h 23m, Nir Bergman, Assaf Amir, Nir Bergman, Maya Maron, Vladimir Friedman, Daniel Magon, Eliana Magon, Hebrew, Sony Pictures Classics, Surround, Brief Nudity, Some Language, Drug Use, family, loss, coping, teen daughter, siblings, widow, hospital job, emotional, ordinary family, crisis, reviewed by Roger Moore, Glenn Kenny, Jeff Strickler, Marjorie Baumgarten, Ruthe Stein, Marta Barber, Philip Martin, Blake DePastino, David Cornelius, family portrait, Yi Yi, drama genre, box office performance, budget, MPAA rating R, produced by Assaf Amir, directed by Nir Bergman, written by Nir Bergman
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Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
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Budget and Earnings Details
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Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Vladimir Friedman – Dr. Valentin Goldman
Daniel Magon – Ido Ulman
Eliana Magon – Bar Ulman
Nir Bergman – Director
Nir Bergman – Writer
Director(s)
Nir Bergman
Writer(s)
Nir Bergman
Producer(s)
Assaf Amir
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (68) | Top Critics (30) | Fresh (63) | Rotten (5)
This is a story that would be compelling, no matter what the locale.
August 6, 2004 | Rating: 4/5
Roger Moore
Orlando Sentinel
TOP CRITIC
Bergman wants the viewer to empathize more with the characters’ perseverance than their pain, and he pulls it off, thanks to his sharp eye, compassion, and humor, and of course to the performances — particularly that of the luminous Maron.
July 3, 2004 | Rating: 3/4
Glenn Kenny
Premiere Magazine
TOP CRITIC
[Bergman] draws fine performances from the actors.
May 14, 2004 | Rating: 3/4
Jeff Strickler
Minneapolis Star Tribune
TOP CRITIC
It’s not until the film is over that we fully appreciate the originality of an Israeli film that focuses completely on the family crisis while leaving politics behind altogether.
May 2, 2004 | Rating: 3/5
Marjorie Baumgarten
Austin Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
Broken Wings has heart and a poetic soul.
April 30, 2004 | Rating: 4/4
Ruthe Stein
San Francisco Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
Bergman’s debut feature is tender yet disturbing, sad yet at times funny.
April 23, 2004 | Rating: 3/4
Marta Barber
Miami Herald
TOP CRITIC
…reminiscent, in its gritty and sometimes unrelievedly grim aspect, of some of British director Mike Leigh’s social naturalism
January 8, 2005 | Rating: B
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
The film is guilelessly shot, the dialogue phonographically candid.
August 5, 2004 | Rating: 4/5
Blake DePastino
Baltimore City Paper
It’s the best family portrait since Yi Yi.
July 28, 2004 | Rating: 5/5
David Cornelius
eFilmCritic.com
A quietly moving study of a family in crisis.
June 30, 2004
Robert W. Butler
Kansas City Star
A movie that benefits from quiet reflection and attentive viewing. Anything less would be a disservice to the filmmakers and oneself.
June 11, 2004 | Rating: 3/4
Forrest Hartman
Reno Gazette-Journal
June 5, 2004 | Rating: 3/4
Jules Brenner
Cinema Signals…
Plot
After the unexpected death of their father, the Ulman family struggles to cope with their loss and adjust to their new reality, with teen daughter Maya taking on the responsibility of caring for her younger siblings in Broken Wings.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
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