The Colour of Olives
2006 · 97 MIN · IMDB 7.2 · 88 VOTES · DIR. Carolina Rivas
Overview
Like many Palestinian families, the Amers live surrounded by the infamous West Bank Wall where their daily lives are dominated by electrified fences, locks and a constant swarm of armed soldiers. Through director Carolina Rivas' sensitive lens, we discover the private world of all eight members of the family. As their dramas unfold, we catch a glimpse of their constant struggles and the small, endearing details that sustain them, including olive trees, two small donkeys and their many friendships. Constructed with a combination of verité scenes and re-enactments, this poignant and richly crafted film offers its audience a much needed opportunity to reflect on the effects of racial segregation, the meaning of borders and the absurdity of war
Dialogue Timeline — 141 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:06:32 SHADDAD AMER 4 years old
00:21:44 How long do I have to wait to get out?
00:24:00 Have they communicated with you yet?
00:24:58 And what time will I get home? They need to open the gate!
00:25:27 ...and now it's 1 2 o'clock and they still haven't opened it!
00:25:43 ...and told me he'd be back in a minute.
00:26:09 Let's see...
00:31:22 MONDAY
00:39:27 Stones!
00:44:13 My country, the land of my grandfathers...
00:45:01 My country, my country...
00:45:41 Prayers and greetings to our Prophet Muhammad. Peace be upon him.
00:45:59 ...to start your day...
00:55:58 As a student you have to be...
01:01:07 - Can't be here? - No.
01:01:24 You can be something like...
01:06:08 - Did you? Ishak? - Yeah.
01:08:26 And with my mouth and teeth I eat...
01:09:39 He cleans his teeth with it...
01:10:46 A wall!
01:13:01 She's coming!
01:26:13 Rutti.
01:29:36 I am like a red flower...
01:29:49 I am like a green flower...