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樂隊來訪時 (艾朗柯里林，以色列，2007)
The Band’s Visit (Eran Kolirin, Israel, 2007)

就像影片開場時的字幕，曾經有一支來自埃及的樂隊到了以色列，只是很少人記得，本片就是要讓更多人知道這段很簡單、卻深具社會啟示的故事，不但抹去了宗教給人們畫上的界線，更在每個人類都是孤獨個體這個不變的事實下，添增一些還是能夠相互撫慰的溫暖。

毫不被重視的埃及樂隊，陰錯陽差到了以色列邊陲補不知名的小鎮，待人接物一絲不茍的團長陶菲格，也不得不接納害他們搭錯巴士的眼中釘哈雷的意見，在鎮上熱心的餐廳老闆娘和居民的家中借宿一宿，卻意外地成為他打開沉寂多年孤獨心靈的契機。

近年來和羅馬尼亞一樣有多部優秀作品的以色列，今年以本片揚威國際，除了在坎城影展的一種注目單元獲得國際影評人費比西獎，更一舉奪得本屆東京影展最佳影片，導演柯里林對人性的細膩觀察，很有阿基郭利斯馬基那種冷調下藏有熱情的幽默，也多了一分俯拾即是的感動。

甫以本片榮登歐洲電影獎影帝的薩森嘉拜，把團長一角演的自然而深刻，每一個看似不經意的舉手投足，都讓影片加分不少。一開始看似惹人厭的哈雷，也被薩列巴克利詮釋得十分可愛，甚至讓人打從心裡喜歡這個角色。飾演餐廳老闆娘迪娜的蘿妮艾卡貝茲也賦予該角應有的熱情和哀愁。

除了埃及和以色列這兩個因宗教而永遠對立的人民，透過這個短短一天的相互了解，跨越了原本難以違逆的界限，人與人難以溝通的天性，更因彼此接觸而短暫地脫離孤獨的冷漠感。這個故事很少人記得，因為沒那麼重要，但實際上卻是一個最重要的故事，讓我們知道活在這個世界上也可以沒那麼寂寞。

As the word cards at the beginning of the film, Once-not long ago-a small Egyptian police band arrived in Israel. Not many remember this. This film is meant to let more people know this very simple, but very socially inspiring story. It not only erases the line religions put on for humans but also even adds some warmth of mutual comforting under the undeniable fact that human beings are all lonely individuals.

The Egyptian band that weren’t emphasized got to an unknown town in the margin area in Israel by accident. The band leader, Tawfig, who deals with things extremely cautious, had to accept the suggestion by the member, Haled, who got them into this situation in the first place which makes Tawfig despites him even more, and stay over for the night in the houses of the welcoming restaurant hostess and the other 2 residents. But it accidentally became an opportunity for him to open the lonely heart after hidden for years.

Israel, like Romania, produced many excellent films in these couple of years, is acclaimed with this film this year internationally. Besides the FIPRESCI Prize in Un Certain Regard category at Cannes, it also won the best picture at this annual’s Tokyo Film Festival. The insightful observation on humanity by Kolirin is very similar to the humor of passion beneath the cold tone by Aki Kaurismäki. And it has a bit more touching that fills everywhere.

Recently becoming the best actor winner at the European Film Award, Sasson Gabai made this role natural and unforgettable. Every move that seems without any notice gives the film many extra credits. Haled who seems irritating at the beginning were portrayed lovely by Saleh Bakri. He makes people like this character from the bottom of their heart. Ronit Elkabetz, who played the restaurant hostess, gave the passion and sorrow the role should have.

Excepting the people of Israel and Egypt, who are against each other because of the different religions since ever, had understand mutually through this one short day and crossed the boundary that was difficult to obey, the nature that human beings are hard to communicate were even got rid of the coldness of solitude because of the temporary mutual connections. Not many remember this story, because it wasn’t that important, but actually it’s the most important story that let us know we can be less lonely to live in this world.