Divine Intervention (2002): cast, story & where to watch
2002 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 2002, Divine Intervention is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Elia Suleiman, running about 92 minutes.
What it’s about. Santa Claus tries to outrun a gang of knife-wielding youth. It's one of several vignettes of Palestinian life in Israel - in a neighborhood in Nazareth and at Al-Ram checkpoint in East Jerusalem. Most of the stories are droll, some absurd, one is mythic and fanciful; few words are spoken. A man who goes through his mail methodically each morning has a heart attack. His son visits him in hospital. The son regularly meets a woman at Al-Ram; they sit in a car, hands caressing. Once, she defies Israeli guards at the checkpoint; later, Ninja-like, she takes on soldiers at a target range. A red balloon floats free overhead. Neighbors toss garbage over walls. Life goes on until it doesn't.
Who’s in it. Divine Intervention stars Elia Suleiman as E.S., Manal Khader as Woman, George Ibrahim as Santa Clause and Amer Daher as Auni, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Divine Intervention has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $1.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Chai Flicks. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Divine Intervention page.
If you liked it. Fans of Divine Intervention tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Divine Intervention (2002)?
- In US, Divine Intervention is available to stream on Chai Flicks. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Divine Intervention worth watching?
- Divine Intervention holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Divine Intervention?
- Divine Intervention stars Elia Suleiman, Manal Khader, George Ibrahim, Amer Daher and Jamel Daher.
- When was Divine Intervention released?
- Divine Intervention was released in 2002, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.