Divine Intervention (2003): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Divine Intervention is a 2003 comedy drama directed by Elia Suleiman. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes and earned $1.7 million worldwide. Critics gave it 81% on Rotten Tomatoes and 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Elia Suleiman
- Original language
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Arabic - Studio
- Arab Film Distribution
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Divine Intervention About?
The premise of Divine Intervention without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Amidst the turmoil of war, an Israeli checkpoint becomes the unexpected setting for a poignant love story. Elia and Manal, individuals from vastly different backgrounds, find their lives intertwined as they experience the harsh realities of the conflict firsthand. Their connection offers a brief moment of solace and a glimmer of hope, highlighting the shared humanity that persists even in the midst of devastation.
Divine Intervention Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- jerusalem
- santa claus
- satire comedy
- israeli checkpoint
- checkpoint
- hospital
- balloon
- israel
- love
- anger
- satire
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- gun
- post it
- onion
- license plate
- sunroof
- shot in the forehead
- blindfold
- fruit stone
- police
- bottle
- palestine
- fire extinguisher
- helicopter
- molotov cocktail
- litter
- megaphone
- ambulance
- welder
- road repair
- knife
- tank
- roof
- snake
- tape
- tourist
- distress
- sling
- sledge hammer
- drive by shooting
- cactus
- shooting gallery
- artificial leg
- bus stop
- binoculars
- explosion
- map
- football
- smoking
The Director of Divine Intervention
Directed by Elia Suleiman.
- Director Elia Suleiman
More from Elia Suleiman
More films directed by Elia Suleiman, best-rated first: The Time That Remains and Cyber Palestine.
Divine Intervention Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Divine Intervention 81% on Rotten Tomatoes and 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
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IMDb 6.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 81% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 78%
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Metacritic 74 Metascore
User score 6.0
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TMDB 65% User score
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Divine Intervention Plot Summary
What happens in Divine Intervention from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Divine Intervention unfolds as a mosaic of interconnected scenes that quietly illuminate life under military occupation, moving between the cities of Nazareth and Ramallah. The story orbits around E.S., who lives in Nazareth, and his father, who remains in Ramallah. The film opens by dwelling in Ramallah, where the daily rhythm of life is pierced by conflict: neighborly disputes, the steady presence of Israeli police, and the steady encroachment and seizure of Palestinian spaces by settlers. The atmosphere is deliberately observational, with characters able to observe one another and the world around them while their freedom to act is constrained by the occupying force. The tone remains restrained and composed, letting the images carry weight in lieu of dialogue.
Full summary
The whole story of Divine Intervention, scene by scene
Divine Intervention Box Office
Divine Intervention grossed $1.7 million worldwide. $421,343 came from the US and Canada and $1.3 million (75%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$1.7M
- US & Canada
- $421.3K
- International
- $1.3M
How Well Do You Know Divine Intervention?
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Divine Intervention Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Intervention Divine” and “Yadon ilaheyya”.
- Also known as
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- Intervention Divine
- Yadon ilaheyya
- Intervenção Divina
- Gud griper inn
- Intervento divino
- Intervención divina
- Deus ex machina
- התערבות אלוהית
- 神的介入
- 신의 간섭
- Θεϊκή Παρέμβαση
- Kutsal Direniş
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- Божественное вмешательство
- Boží zásah
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Divine Intervention FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Divine Intervention, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Divine Intervention?
Divine Intervention runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Divine Intervention released?
Divine Intervention was released on January 17, 2003.
Who directed Divine Intervention?
Divine Intervention was directed by Elia Suleiman.
More films by Elia Suleiman How much did Divine Intervention make at the box office?
Divine Intervention grossed $1.7 million worldwide ($421,343 domestic, $1.3 million international).
How is Divine Intervention rated?
Divine Intervention has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.
Does Divine Intervention have a post-credit scene?
No. Divine Intervention has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Divine Intervention in?
The original language of Divine Intervention is Arabic.
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