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Free Zone

  • 2005
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
3.1K
YOUR RATING
Natalie Portman, Hiam Abbass, and Hana Laslo in Free Zone (2005)
ComedyDrama

Two women embark on a road trip after they are brought together by circumstance. Rebecca (Portman) flees her hotel after a fight with her mother-in-law (Maura) and hails a taxi driven by Han... Read allTwo women embark on a road trip after they are brought together by circumstance. Rebecca (Portman) flees her hotel after a fight with her mother-in-law (Maura) and hails a taxi driven by Hanna (Lazlo).Two women embark on a road trip after they are brought together by circumstance. Rebecca (Portman) flees her hotel after a fight with her mother-in-law (Maura) and hails a taxi driven by Hanna (Lazlo).

  • Director
    • Amos Gitai
  • Writers
    • Amos Gitai
    • Marie-Jose Sanselme
  • Stars
    • Natalie Portman
    • Hana Laslo
    • Hiam Abbass
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    3.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Amos Gitai
    • Writers
      • Amos Gitai
      • Marie-Jose Sanselme
    • Stars
      • Natalie Portman
      • Hana Laslo
      • Hiam Abbass
    • 32User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 6 nominations total

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    Top Cast13

    Natalie Portman
    Natalie Portman
    • Rebecca
    Hana Laslo
    Hana Laslo
    • Hanna Ben Moshe
    • (as Hanna Laslo)
    Hiam Abbass
    Hiam Abbass
    • Leila
    Carmen Maura
    Carmen Maura
    • Mrs. Breitberg
    Makram Khoury
    Makram Khoury
    • Samir aka "The American"
    Aki Avni
    Aki Avni
    • Julio
    Uri Klauzner
    Uri Klauzner
    • Moshe Ben Moshe
    Liron Levo
    Liron Levo
    • Border Security
    Tomer Russo
    Tomer Russo
    • Border Security
    Adnan Tarabshi
    • Petrol Station Owner
    Shredy Jabarin
    Shredy Jabarin
    • Walid
    • (as Shredy Gabarin)
    Kobi Lieber
    • Radio Narrator
    • (voice)
    Tinkerbell
    Tinkerbell
    • Bit part
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Amos Gitai
    • Writers
      • Amos Gitai
      • Marie-Jose Sanselme
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews32

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      First Israeli movie shot in Jordan.
    • Goofs
      When the vehicle is just approaching the border crossing near the end of the film (1:23:00 on the DVD) we can see the silhouette of someone wearing a baseball cap moving about in the back of the vehicle.
    • Quotes
      • Hanna: So why did you want to come to Israel?
      • Rebecca: I didn't feel like I belonged in the U.S. So I came to live here, and... now I'm starting to think I don't belong anywhere.
    • Connections
      Featured in In Reverse: Hana Laslao (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Had Gadia
      (traditional)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 7, 2006 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Israel
      • Belgium
      • France
      • Spain
    • Official sites
      • Agat Films & Cie (France)
      • Artémis Productions (Belgium)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Hebrew
      • Arabic
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Serbest bölge
    • Filming locations
      • Free Zone, Jordan
    • Production companies
      • Agav Films
      • Agat Films & Cie
      • Agav Hafakot
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • €2,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $32,381
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,618
      • Apr 9, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $427,083
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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