Averaged over 143 reviewers , Waltz with Bashir received an average rating of 8.4/10 on Rotten Tomatoes before 2015 .
As of March 2017 , the film holds a 96 % `` fresh '' rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes based on 143 critics for an average of 8.4/10 ; the general consensus states : `` A wholly innovative , original , and vital history lesson , with pioneering animation , Waltz With Bashir delivers its message about the Middle East in a mesmerizing fashion .
Waltz with Bashir