Ultimatum (2009 film)

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

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

References

  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.