| Ultimatum | |
| Director: | Alain Tasma |
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| Cinematography: | Dominique Bouilleret |
| Editing: | Marie-Sophie Dubus |
| Music: | Cyril Morin |
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| Distributor: | Mars Distribution |
| Released: | [1] |
| Runtime: | 102 minutes |
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Ultimatum is a 2009 French-Israeli-Italian drama film co-written and directed by Alain Tasma, starring Gaspard Ulliel and Jasmine Trinca.[2] [3] The film was released in France on 30 September 2009 by Mars Distribution.[1]
1990, New Year's Eve; the United Nations calls on Iraq to withdraw its soldiers from Kuwait on pain of NATO military intervention. In the West, people imagine the possibility of a third world war, while in Jerusalem, there are concerns about chemical and biological weapons.
Luisa, a 23-year-old Franco-Italian, studies ancient history in Jerusalem. Nathanaël, also 23, is a painter and works as a security guard in East Jerusalem. As Saddam Hussein threatens to launch SCUD missiles at Israel, the young couple deals with the ramifications of world events on their relationship.