Three children from the West Bank are smuggled into Israel, arriving at the doorstep of George and Rita’s house in Jaffa. Their mother is dead, and their father has been sentenced for life. As Israeli Palestinians, George is afraid that hiding illegal aliens will endanger Rita and himself, while Rita believes the arrival of these children could give meaning to her life. Nearby, a foreign film is being shot. Jerry, an English director, is making a movie about his parents’ love affair in 1947, when they served in the British army in Palestine. George is invited to play a part. When the two stories intertwine, tensions erupt.
When their present-day reality meets the historical events that led to it, tragedy ensues. Politically engaged Israeli director Ram Loevy’s new, heart-wrenching film is a sharp comment on the roots – and future – of a decades-long conflict.
- Year2019
- Runtime96 minutes
- LanguageHebrew, Arabic with English Subtitles
- CountryIsrael
- PremiereEast Coast US
- NoteAwards: Nominated – Best Israeli Feature, Jerusalem Film Festival 2019
- DirectorRam Loevy
- ScreenwriterGilad Evron, Ala Hlehel
- ProducerItai Tamir
- CastYussuf Abu-Warda, Bilal Babai, Jihad Babay
- EditorNeta Braun
- MusicRan Bagno
Three children from the West Bank are smuggled into Israel, arriving at the doorstep of George and Rita’s house in Jaffa. Their mother is dead, and their father has been sentenced for life. As Israeli Palestinians, George is afraid that hiding illegal aliens will endanger Rita and himself, while Rita believes the arrival of these children could give meaning to her life. Nearby, a foreign film is being shot. Jerry, an English director, is making a movie about his parents’ love affair in 1947, when they served in the British army in Palestine. George is invited to play a part. When the two stories intertwine, tensions erupt.
When their present-day reality meets the historical events that led to it, tragedy ensues. Politically engaged Israeli director Ram Loevy’s new, heart-wrenching film is a sharp comment on the roots – and future – of a decades-long conflict.
- Year2019
- Runtime96 minutes
- LanguageHebrew, Arabic with English Subtitles
- CountryIsrael
- PremiereEast Coast US
- NoteAwards: Nominated – Best Israeli Feature, Jerusalem Film Festival 2019
- DirectorRam Loevy
- ScreenwriterGilad Evron, Ala Hlehel
- ProducerItai Tamir
- CastYussuf Abu-Warda, Bilal Babai, Jihad Babay
- EditorNeta Braun
- MusicRan Bagno