Opens In Theater Only at Film Forum Friday, June 11
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DIRECTED BY RUTHY PRIBAR
With her huge eyes and delicate physique, Shira Haas made an indelible impression (she was nominated for an Emmy) as the lead in the recent TV series Unorthodox. Here she stars as a Russian émigré to Israel, navigating (with her single mother) her teenage years, burdened by a largely undefined illness that makes all of her decisions infinitely more poignant. First-time writer-director Ruthy Pribar does an exquisite job of defining the complexities of a mother-daughter relationship that eschews clichés and sentimentality. Both actresses (Alena Yiv plays the mother) give riveting, yet understated performances that explore the inevitable chasm that divides the generations and creates barriers between the healthy and the sick – while limning a universal and timeless story of maternal love and loss. Winner of 9 Ophir Awards (Israeli Oscars) including Best Film.
Presented with support from The Joan S. Constantiner Fund for Jewish and Holocaust Films.
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