Eran Riklis

The Profile

Israeli film director known for intimate, politically engaged films that examine borders, identity and women's lives.

Born 1954; Israeli film director whose films include The Syrian Bride (La Sposa Siriana) and Lemon Tree.

Two DeBaser reviews highlight Eran Riklis's focus on the human consequences of geopolitical borders. The Syrian Bride examines Druze identity, arranged marriage and the Golan Heights; Lemon Tree follows a Palestinian woman's legal fight over her lemon orchard. Both films are praised for performances (notably Hiam Abbass) and a humanist, critical view of governments.