En medio de ataques aéreos y bombardeos, un grupo de doctoras en Ghouta, Siria, luchan con el sexismo sistémico mientras tratan de atender a los heridos con recursos limitados.En medio de ataques aéreos y bombardeos, un grupo de doctoras en Ghouta, Siria, luchan con el sexismo sistémico mientras tratan de atender a los heridos con recursos limitados.En medio de ataques aéreos y bombardeos, un grupo de doctoras en Ghouta, Siria, luchan con el sexismo sistémico mientras tratan de atender a los heridos con recursos limitados.
- Dirección
- Guionistas
- Elenco
- Nominado a 1 premio Óscar
- 21 premios ganados y 24 nominaciones en total
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Opiniones destacadas
The city is in a province of Syria that was attacked by it's evil tyrant Bashar al-Assad (abetted by Putin's Russia). But, THE CAVE isn't a political film. Instead, its focus isn't on the war on the ground, but by a tunnel burrowed beneath the city of Ghouta. Within those tunnels sits a hospital run by a hundred or so volunteers who chose to stay and help the victims of the constant bombardment rather than flee (or, at the very least, remain with their friends and families). The head of the hospital is Dr. Amani Ballour and unmarried 30ish woman. Beyond the enormous task of running a subterranean medical facility during a time of war, Amani has to assert herself in a patriarchal society which takes a dim view of 'working women' --- even her own family voices displeasure.
Feyyad and his team do laudable work under the circumstances. Feyyad balances the hospital and war horrors with the personal lives of Amani and her personnel. He doesn't dwell on the graphic details, but, doesn't shy away either (fair warning). At any moment a bomb can strike in the city and the entire facility becomes a full on E.R. (the tunnel also functions as a de facto bomb shelter for many). But, during the quieter moments, we see the doctors and laymen go about the mundane details like feeding the crew and trying to get the internet to function so as to keep open channels to the world above. The only real demerit is for Matthew Herbert's overly dramatic musical score. The material not only doesn't lend itself to such an approach, but, with all the sounds of battle and hospital work all around it isn't required.
THE CAVE certainly isn't easy viewing, but, it's an essential piece of filmmaking with a subject in Amani that is worth all the attention coming to her. A heroine.
This is not about the state of the Syrian war. This IS the Syrian war, enclosed from both ends, with the relentless reverberations of warplanes flying above ground and the normalization of a day-to-day constant of fear.
Most impactful was the perspective of the pediatrician (the subject of the film). Through clinical training, physicians grow a callus for their patients. Intentionally so, to remain calm, collected, rational. But also unintentionally, to subconsciously remove themselves from the trauma children experience in front of them on a daily basis. Seeing Dr. Amani crack, it destroyed me. Locking herself in the room and weeping, waiting for the next wave, not knowing what's going to come next. "Come home," her father insists on voicemail. But the clinic depends on her. It would be nothing without her. We're reminded that heroes are human and vulnerable.
I felt physically beaten down leaving the theater. I had to play my "It's going to be ok" playlist. I am not sure if it will, but if Amani can help these children find some momentary faith, I think we can all do better.
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- TriviaThe Cave was shortlisted for the Documentary Feature Oscar, but director Feras Fayyad was denied a visa to the United States to attend events to promote his film.
- Citas
Amani Ballour: The idea of moving underground was simple. As simple as the death lurking on the surface. The cause of that death is clear and simple too. As simple as the urge to survive. As a doctor, I've witnesses so many tragedies, so much suffering. So many lies. It made us search for a way to survive.
- ConexionesFeatured in The Oscars (2020)
- Bandas sonorasThe Cave original song
Written by Alisar Hasan, Feras Fayyad
Vocals by Rasha Rizk
Produced by Mathew Herbert
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- How long is The Cave?Con tecnología de Alexa
Detalles
- Fecha de lanzamiento
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- The Cave
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Taquilla
- Total en EE. UU. y Canadá
- USD 62,625
- Fin de semana de estreno en EE. UU. y Canadá
- USD 21,185
- 20 oct 2019
- Total a nivel mundial
- USD 288,764
- Tiempo de ejecución1 hora 47 minutos
- Color
- Mezcla de sonido
- Relación de aspecto
- 2.39 : 1