Thrilling from start to finish and that without a single scene of ground combat. That's a rarity among (anti) war movies and I appreciate it for defying war glorification.
I do struggle with a level of glorification of Golda as a former political leader though, simply because there's always more sides to a conflict.
Nonetheless, strong performance by Helen Mirren.
Some beautiful shots, namely the rain's projection on the ceiling, filtered by the curtains' arabesques. Also the dead birds at the end: what an unexpected, delicate, yet powerful imagery.
As powerful as the overall movie.

A disturbing amount of smoking though.

Some of the most beautiful, emotional shots I've seen in a while. The pace, the relative introversion of the characters, the strangeness of certain behaviours all tie into a sensitive exploration of themes such as loss, identity and companionship.
The at times seemingly contrary chapter titles highlight the non-linear nature of these feelings, complemented by close-ups of sensory experiences, namely running one's fingers through entangled seaweed.