Santa meets Ninja

DVD/VIDEO: Divine Intervention (Artificial Eye, 15, £19.99/£15.99)

Elia Suleiman's surreal film starts with the murder of Santa Claus and peaks in an unfeasibly weird Palestinian revenge fantasy that's part Godard and part Ninja.

But, despite its flaws, there are some interesting scenes in between. Nazareth neighbours vent their frustrations on one another; silent lovers conduct a string of mute rendezvous at army checkpoints.

Beautiful in parts - and funny in others - Suleiman's film is ultimately too weird to work, leaving viewers as frustrated as the characters. No extras.