Ultimatum (2009 film)

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Ultimatum
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Directed by Alain Tasma
Screenplay by
Based onEn retard pour la guerre
by Valérie Zenatti
Produced by
  • Thomas Anargyros
  • Édouard de Vésinne
Starring
CinematographyDominique Bouilleret
Edited byMarie-Sophie Dubus
Music byCyril Morin
Production
companies
Distributed byMars Distribution
Release date
  • 30 September 2009 (2009-09-30)(France)
[1]
Running time
102 minutes
Countries
Languages

Ultimatum is a 2009 French-Israeli-Italian drama film co-written and directed by Alain Tasma, starring Gaspard Ulliel and Jasmine Trinca. [2] [3] The film was released in France on 30 September 2009 by Mars Distribution. [1]

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Plot

1990, New Year's Eve; the United Nations calls on Iraq to withdraw its soldiers from Kuwait on pain of NATO military intervention. In the West, people imagine the possibility of a third world war, while in Jerusalem, there are concerns about chemical and biological weapons.

Luisa, a 23-year-old Franco-Italian, studies ancient history in Jerusalem. Nathanaël, also 23, is a painter and works as a security guard in East Jerusalem. As Saddam Hussein threatens to launch SCUD missiles at Israel, the young couple deals with the ramifications of world events on their relationship.

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References

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