The film explores Yaron's difficulties in compartmentalizing his professional and domestic lives.

[4] The film has a "fresh" rating of 61% on Rotten Tomatoes indicating an overall positive reception.

[5] It also holds a Metacritic score of 79, indicating generally favorable reviews.

[6] The film was highly praised by Manohla Dargis, writing in The New York Times: "In Policeman, Mr. Lapid, making an electrifying feature directing debut, traces the line between the group and the individual in a story that can be read as a commentary on the world as much as on Israel.

"[7] IndieWire reviewer, Eric Kohn gave the film an "A-" rating: "While blatantly topical, this is not a political film of the moment, but rather a calculated meditation on self-defined purpose in the midst of societal confusion.