Décryptage is a 2003 documentary written by Jacques Tarnero and directed by Philippe Bensoussan.[1] The French film (with English subtitles) examines media coverage of the Arab–Israeli conflict in the media of France, and concludes that the media's presentation of the Arab–Israeli conflict in France is consistently skewed against Israel and may be responsible for exacerbating antisemitism.[2][citation needed]

Décryptage
Directed byPhilippe Bensoussan
Written byJacques Tarnero
Release date
  • 2003 (2003)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

Synopsis edit

The film criticizes media coverage of the Arab–Israeli conflict in the French press as biased in favor of the Palestinians, reviewing incidents such as the killing of Muhammad al-Durrah, the outbreak of the Second Intifada, and incitement in Palestinian society.[3]

Screenings edit

During its screening in Paris, attendees had to undergo a body search before entering for fear of an attack.[3] The film was screened at the University of Minnesota on 30 November 2004 as part of a program examining perceptions of the Middle East conflict in France.[4]

Reviews edit

The film was reviewed in Le Devoir,[3] Le Monde,[5] and L'Humanité[6] It was also reviewed by the Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America[7]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Décryptage at IMDb  
  2. ^ Décryptage on Sundance Channel Archived May 17, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ a b c "Les enfants à barbe". Le Devoir. 2003-03-11. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  4. ^ Rafferty, Jerret (2004-11-30). "Filmmaker to present U with French views of Middle East conflict". The Minnesota Daily. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  5. ^ ""Décryptage" : le prisme des médias sur le conflit du Proche-Orient". Le Monde. 2003-01-21. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Israel: La Guerre Des Medias". L'Humanité. 2023-10-28. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Décryptage". CAMERA. 2002-11-25. Retrieved 31 March 2024.

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