An 11-year-old boy tries to tell a classmate about his crush on her in this 2019 historical drama. Meanwhile, the...
An 11-year-old boy tries to tell a classmate about his crush on her in this 2019 historical drama. Meanwhile, the 1982 invasion of Lebanon is happening around them and their politically-divided teachers try to keep their worries under wraps.
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95 %21 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
84 %43 reviewsAudience score rating
"Mouaness skillfully gives the film a near-real-time feel, conveying a sense that the war is approaching through small-scale details..."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"By the end, the film abandons any attempt to meaningfully understand this moment in time..."
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A.V. Club
A.V. Club"Although its contrived pacing... and anti-climactic structure diminish its prospects for engrossing tension, 1982 remains a worthwhile case for empathy."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times"1982 excels in visual acumen and narrative balance, which compensate for script weaknesses."
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Variety
Variety"It just sort of sits there onscreen, provoking no special reaction one way or the other."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"This charming movie has such a wonderful ensemble cast with characters that feel like they each have their own backstory that it’s easy to get swept up in the tension even before the bomber planes make their appearance."
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RogerEbert.com
RogerEbert.com1982 | Details
- Runtime
- 100
- Genre
- Drama
- Country of origin
- Lebanon
