54 min
Vanessa Rousselot
Documentary
2010 - France
Canadian Premiere
Convinced that humour knows no frontiers, a filmmaker embarks on an unusual quest: to search for humour in the West Bank. At first she finds only disillusionment – “our whole situation is a joke” – but little by little she uncovers a vibrant culture of humour that defies conventional wisdom. From inane stories mocking the residents of Hebron – the classic butts of Palestinian jokes – to self-deprecating, political quips and bitter-sweet anecdotes about the absurdity of everyday life, her journey plunges her into a little known universe, one in which a glimmer of hope and humanity endure in the shadow of conflict.
Co-presented by Cinéfranco.
Screened with Yellow Mums (Sufir) & The Incredible Juicer