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Ultimatum (2009 film)

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Ultimatum
Film poster
Directed byAlain 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)
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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]

Plot

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1990, New Year's Eve; the United Nations calls the United Nations called 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.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Ultimatum de Alain Tasma (2008)". UniFrance. Archived from the original on 6 August 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  2. ^ Jordan Mintzerj (14 October 2009). "Review: 'Ultimatum'". Variety. Archived from the original on 11 March 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
  3. ^ Alain Spira (30 September 2009). "La fin au ventre". Paris Match (in French). Archived from the original on 11 March 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
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