The Bibi Files
- 2024
- 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
1.4K
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An inside look into the corruption charges against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu through leaked police interrogation videos.An inside look into the corruption charges against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu through leaked police interrogation videos.An inside look into the corruption charges against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu through leaked police interrogation videos.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 4 nominations total
Benjamin Netanyahu
- Self - Prime Minister of Israel
- (archive footage)
Miriam Adelson
- Self - Israeli-American Billionaire
- (archive footage)
Sheldon Adelson
- Self - Israeli-American Billionaire
- (archive footage)
Itamar Ben-Gvir
- Self - Israeli Minister of National Security
- (archive footage)
Iris Elovitch
- Self - Co-Owner of Walla
- (archive footage)
Shaul Elovitch
- Self - Israeli Telecom Mogul
- (archive footage)
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Eye-opening documentary shedding light not just on Netanyahu but also on the background to the tragic events in Gaza and some deeply disturbing elements of Israeli society.
Unlike what some have written here, the documentary is not based on hearsay, but on police interviews with the involved parties and the movie makers' interviews with some key characters connected to the upper echelons of Israeli society.
So the sources are primary, and this lends credence to the accusations against Netanyahu being put forward, but, more importantly, paints a picture of some of the motivations behind Netanyahu's and wider Israeli society's gruesome treatment of Gaza.
Spend 1½ hours to better understand contemporary Israel and the events in Gaza. The editing and storytelling will keep you interested, and enlightening films such as this one can play an important role in putting an end to catastrophes such as the one unfolding in the Middle East right now.
Unlike what some have written here, the documentary is not based on hearsay, but on police interviews with the involved parties and the movie makers' interviews with some key characters connected to the upper echelons of Israeli society.
So the sources are primary, and this lends credence to the accusations against Netanyahu being put forward, but, more importantly, paints a picture of some of the motivations behind Netanyahu's and wider Israeli society's gruesome treatment of Gaza.
Spend 1½ hours to better understand contemporary Israel and the events in Gaza. The editing and storytelling will keep you interested, and enlightening films such as this one can play an important role in putting an end to catastrophes such as the one unfolding in the Middle East right now.
A classic story for anyone with even the slightest interest in politics, whatever your country of origin.
As a Frenchman, the corruption of this Israeli politician often reminded me of the life of Nicolas Sarkozy, except that we managed to get rid of him after his first term.
Apart from the fact that we learn that the entire Netanyahu family is just as corrupt as he is, and completely full of themselves, like people who enjoy their own gastric emanations.
His desperate attempt to stay in power with the dregs of humanity, namely Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, leaves only one ominous horizon for the region's near future.
The status of perpetual war launched in 2023 will enable this tyrant to remain in power indefinitely, leaving the way clear for the extremists who want to annex the whole of the Palestinian landmass and beyond, while being supported by the army and institutions of a state on the verge of implosion.
As a Frenchman, the corruption of this Israeli politician often reminded me of the life of Nicolas Sarkozy, except that we managed to get rid of him after his first term.
Apart from the fact that we learn that the entire Netanyahu family is just as corrupt as he is, and completely full of themselves, like people who enjoy their own gastric emanations.
His desperate attempt to stay in power with the dregs of humanity, namely Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, leaves only one ominous horizon for the region's near future.
The status of perpetual war launched in 2023 will enable this tyrant to remain in power indefinitely, leaving the way clear for the extremists who want to annex the whole of the Palestinian landmass and beyond, while being supported by the army and institutions of a state on the verge of implosion.
Beyond the explicit corruption charges, "The Bibi Files" suggests a more sinister undercurrent: that Netanyahu's relentless pursuit to evade justice has deeply impacted Israel's political landscape and even its security. The documentary posits that his efforts to avoid prosecution influenced his political decisions, including his attempts to weaken the judiciary, which sparked massive protests across Israel. It even implies a connection between his legal entanglements and his approach to the ongoing conflict in Gaza, suggesting that prolonging the war could serve as a means to delay his trial and maintain power.
What makes "The Bibi Files" particularly impactful is its use of raw, unvarnished interrogation footage. This direct access to the private world of the Netanyahus, usually hidden behind carefully constructed public images, is both voyeuristic and deeply revealing. It provides a chilling insight into the mentality of a leader and his inner circle, whose sense of entitlement seemingly knows no bounds. The film's meticulous organization of this vast amount of footage into a coherent timeline is commendable, allowing the viewer to follow the complex legal and political threads.
What makes "The Bibi Files" particularly impactful is its use of raw, unvarnished interrogation footage. This direct access to the private world of the Netanyahus, usually hidden behind carefully constructed public images, is both voyeuristic and deeply revealing. It provides a chilling insight into the mentality of a leader and his inner circle, whose sense of entitlement seemingly knows no bounds. The film's meticulous organization of this vast amount of footage into a coherent timeline is commendable, allowing the viewer to follow the complex legal and political threads.
It shows there is definitely two levels of society the accountable (us) and them!! How many years ago did the Panama Papers expose wide spread money laundering? How long was Syria producing high scale opioid's with full immunity. The world needs to change for the better greed is not the way forward. If what is happening in the middle east is the legacy we are leaving our kids globally as this affects us all I am ashamed when my generation were 'going to change the world' yeah right. Once the hippies hit the corporate world greed set in and pasts forgotten, try buying a beach shack and opting out? I see my generation walking around in their 'designer hippy clothes' and enough bling to feed a small country for a year. Then, they jump in their Porsche and drive away hypocrites and totally shallow role models.
What do you expect to get from watching a movie? If the goal is to enjoy, and not for example to get sick to the point of vomiting, this movie may not be for you.
Through tapes of investigations of Netanyahu and his family, he tells the story of a hedonistic and morally degenerate man, who will not let anything stop him on the way to his goal.
For Israelis it probably won't do much new. They know their PM well: The fine rhetoric, the low execution ability and the moral corruption. Still for me, an Israeli, it was very interesting to watch the defiant attitude of Netanyahu and his family towards the police investigators, to understand their thug metality, to realise they'll do anything for him to stay in power - which he probably will untill convicted somewhere around 2026, leaving heavily devided and demaged Israel behind him.
Through tapes of investigations of Netanyahu and his family, he tells the story of a hedonistic and morally degenerate man, who will not let anything stop him on the way to his goal.
For Israelis it probably won't do much new. They know their PM well: The fine rhetoric, the low execution ability and the moral corruption. Still for me, an Israeli, it was very interesting to watch the defiant attitude of Netanyahu and his family towards the police investigators, to understand their thug metality, to realise they'll do anything for him to stay in power - which he probably will untill convicted somewhere around 2026, leaving heavily devided and demaged Israel behind him.
Did you know
- TriviaNetanyahu went to court trying to block this film from being seen entirely... unsuccessfully.
- Quotes
Self - Childhood Friend: Bibi told me one day, that Yair can replace him. My eyebrows went up, "Yair can replace you? First of all, you can't appoint your son. Why can he be considered?" He said, "Well, he has the capability." He really thinks that it's like a kingdom.
- ConnectionsFeatures CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite (1941)
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- Gross worldwide
- $3,248
- Runtime1 hour 55 minutes
- Color
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