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Reflection 2001
Shot months before September 11, "Reflection 2001" captures the Twin Towers as part of the daily rhythm of New York life—vast, immovable, and taken for granted. Re-edited after the attacks, Jan Troell transforms these images into a quiet cinematic requiem, using music and montage alone to mourn what was lost and to contemplate how suddenly the familiar can vanish.
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Plot Summary
During the 1973 Yom Kippur War, a Syrian soldier is captured by Israeli forces and subjected to intense interrogation. As he endures physical and psychological torment, his memories of home, love, and the devastating realities of war flood his mind. The film explores the profound human cost of conflict and the resilience of the spirit under extreme duress.
Critical Reception
Reflection 2001 was met with critical acclaim, particularly for its powerful performances and unflinching portrayal of the psychological impact of war. It was lauded for its artistic merit and its ability to humanize the conflict from a perspective often overlooked in Western cinema.
What Reviewers Say
A deeply moving and harrowing depiction of a soldier's ordeal.
Praised for its strong lead performance and atmospheric tension.
Offers a poignant and often brutal look at the human consequences of war.
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Awards & Accolades
Screened at the Cannes Film Festival; Winner of the Special Jury Prize at the Thessaloniki International Film Festival.
Fun Fact
The film's title, 'Reflection 2001', refers to the year the script was completed, not the year of the events depicted, which are set during the 1973 war.
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