Movie

Lemon Tree

91%Criticscertified68 reviews83%Audience289 reviews

7.1939average critics score, out of 1020091h 46m

Drama

Set in the West Bank, where Palestinian widow Salma Zidane tends her lemon grove. However, when Israeli Defense Minister Navon moves in across the way, his security guards demand she removes the trees, which could shelter terrorists. Refusing to bow down, she engages lawyer Ziad Daud to take her case to the Supreme Court, which brings international attention.

Directed by:

Eran Riklis