The Band's Visit (Hebrew: ביקור התזמורת, romanized: Bikur Ha-Tizmoret) is a 2007 comedy-drama film written and directed by Eran Kolirin, and starring Saleh Bakri, Ronit Elkabetz, Sasson Gabai and Uri Gavriel.

[5] The Egyptians encounter a few Israeli townspeople, who respond with curiosity about the band, are variously friendly and wary, and provide them with shelter, food, music and companionship during their visit.

The site's consensus states: "The Band's Visit is both a clever, subtle, slice-of-life comedy, and poignant cross-cultural exploration."

"[12] Gabai's characterization and playing of Tawfiq Zacharya was hailed by critics, who described him as "an actor of real skill, and an artist capable of the deepest understanding of the human condition.

"[4] The skating rink scene is considered a highlight of the film:[16] "The band's handsome young trumpet player, Khaled, who idolizes jazz icon Chet Baker, encounters the resident Papi[clarification needed] (Shlomi Avraham, שלומי אברהם [he]), an Israeli nebbish and accompanies him on a blind date at a roller-skating rink.

When the local boy proves too awkward to make any advances to his date, the more experienced Egyptian guides him along, wordlessly, but with eloquent gestures.

However, The Band's Visit, whose Egyptian and Israeli characters communicate mainly in broken English, didn't meet the requirement and was disqualified by the Oscar committee.

Directed by David Cromer, with choreography by Patrick McCollum, the cast stars Tony Shalhoub, John Cariani and Katrina Lenk.

Later during the Broadway run as well of the United States National Tour, Sasson Gabai would reprise his role as Tewfiq in the stage production.