Alexis Bloom’s The Bibi Files interviews Nir Hefetz, someone famous within the settler country’s circles. Other interviews include friends who remind viewers of how Netanyahu’s motivation comes from mourning his brother. The meatiest parts of the film, though, are the leaked videos of the police interviewing the Netanyahus. Those videos expose things like Benjamin or Bibi pretending not to remember when he gets bribes. It also shows his wife Sara, an alcoholic, accusing the police of crimes instead of directly answering the police’s questions.
The Bibi Files, thankfully, is not just a documentary that approaches things on a micro level – It’s not hard to see the similarities between Bibi and other people vying to ‘lead’. The documentary captures Bibi’s son Yair, basically a settler version of Ian Miles Cheong as he rants about immigration in America. The documentary juxtaposes this rant with ones where settlers inch their way into Palestinian territory. This juxtaposition reinforces the idea of Conservative idealism that justifies crimes because of their perception of power.
The Bibi Files exposes the entitlement the Netanyahu family has with the gifts they ask for, like one of the leaks having a witness testify that Sara demanded a necklace that she already owns. She flaunts a bracelet despite of Bibi telling her not to wear conspicuous jewellery. Even now, Sara is pressuring the hostages’ families to praise her despite the government’s inaction. Friends like Nir Hefetz turned their back towards the Netanyahus and I hope that the world follows suit.
- Rated: NR
- Genre: Documentary
- Release Date: 9/10/2024
- Directed by: Alexis Bloom
- Produced by: Alex Gibney, Alexis Bloom, Raviv Drucker
- Studio: Drucker & Goren Media, Jigsaw Productions
