The Band's Visit (DVD)

The Band's Visit (2007) starring a cast of unknowns. An Egyptian police band, comprised of about eight musicians, travels to Israel to play at the opening of an Arab arts center. But after arriving in Israel, they become lost and end up spending the night in a remote desert town. Their interactions with the inhabitants of the town make up the core of the movie. Especially in the foreground is the brief relationship formed between the leader of the band and a woman of the town. It's all about Arabs and Israelis getting along, and it has resonance in the present day. Grade: B