Golda
Plot
As the Yom Kippur War rages on, Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir finds herself at the helm of a nation teetering on the brink of disaster. The war, sparked by Egypt and Syria's surprise attack on Israel, has left the country scrambling to respond. With international pressure mounting and her own people calling for a ceasefire, Golda must confront the very real possibility of Israel's destruction. As she navigates the treacherous landscape of politics and diplomacy, Golda is forced to make impossible decisions, balancing the need to protect her people with the need to prevent further escalation of the conflict. Her cabinet is divided, with some urging a swift ceasefire and others advocating for a full-scale military response. Meanwhile, her trusted advisors are struggling to provide her with reliable intelligence and guidance. As the stakes grow higher, Golda's own personal demons begin to surface. Haunted by memories of her childhood in Milwaukee, where she grew up poor and Jewish, and grappling with the weight of responsibility for her people's fate, she finds herself increasingly isolated and alone. Despite her best efforts to maintain a stoic exterior, cracks begin to appear in her resolve. Against this backdrop of chaos and uncertainty, Golda must confront the ultimate question: what is the true cost of survival? As the war rages on and the clock ticks down, she must find a way to make impossible choices, sacrificing some for the greater good. Will she be able to lead Israel through its darkest hour, or will her people pay the ultimate price for her decisions?
Reviews
Jacqueline
The ever-present cigarette and the ongoing medical treatments vividly bring the character to life. A heavy, almost incomprehensible experience, peace remains so elusive for some places. To see an elderly woman, burdened by her ailing body, enduring such mental and physical torment evokes profound sorrow.
Lily
The film invests heavily in portraying the protagonist's psychology through its sound and visuals. However, it falls short in showcasing the rationale and calculated predictions behind the war-time decisions, which makes her appear somewhat arbitrary in her actions and judgment.
Stephanie
A biographical film about the "Iron Lady" of Israel, Golda Meir, focusing on her performance as Prime Minister during the Yom Kippur War. The film effectively recreates the circumstances of that war, and Helen Mirren vividly portrays Golda in her darkest hour. Two aspects of the film are particularly impressive: first, government officials promptly inform the public about the war situation via television and at the front lines; second, as Prime Minister, Golda is always most concerned about the captured and deceased soldiers on the front lines. As an elected politician, these two points are critical to determining the merits of governance. The ending, with Meir's death, seems to be accompanied by a passage from Purcell's "Dido and Aeneas".
Arya
Awful movie. Felt like a tobacco company ad. And that purse was an eyesore.
