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Nominated for four Israeli Academy Awards, this beautifully heartfelt and quietly joyous film features a breathtaking performance by Israel's renowned actor, Sasson Gabay (Karaoke, MJFF 2023), who stars as Shimon, a 70-year-old widower traveling from Israel to Paris to see a childhood friend. During his visit, he stays with his only daughter (Israeli rising star Sivan Levy), who lives with her husband and their infant son. As he settles in, Shimon becomes aware of the impending dissolution of their marriage. Fueled by deep love for his daughter, he tries to offer his help, leading to a journey of self-discovery in which they share both their dreams and desires that they had never expressed before.
Accompanying the film premiere is a special introduction by legendary Israeli actor Sasson Gabay, as well as a discussion with director Eitan Green. To view the conversation please click here.
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Sponsored by Deborah & Dr. Gabriel Kaufman
- Year2023
- Runtime93 minutes
- LanguageHebrew, French
- CountryIsrael, France
- PremiereEast Coast Premiere
- DirectorEitan Green
- ScreenwriterEitan Green
- CastSasson Gabay, Sivan Levy, Clément Aubert
- CinematographerDaniel Miller
- EditorArik Lahav-Leibovich
If you would like to donate to support our efforts, you can do so by clicking here. You can also experience all the films streaming in the Festival's virtual program by purchasing an All-Access Virtual Pass by clicking here.
Nominated for four Israeli Academy Awards, this beautifully heartfelt and quietly joyous film features a breathtaking performance by Israel's renowned actor, Sasson Gabay (Karaoke, MJFF 2023), who stars as Shimon, a 70-year-old widower traveling from Israel to Paris to see a childhood friend. During his visit, he stays with his only daughter (Israeli rising star Sivan Levy), who lives with her husband and their infant son. As he settles in, Shimon becomes aware of the impending dissolution of their marriage. Fueled by deep love for his daughter, he tries to offer his help, leading to a journey of self-discovery in which they share both their dreams and desires that they had never expressed before.
Accompanying the film premiere is a special introduction by legendary Israeli actor Sasson Gabay, as well as a discussion with director Eitan Green. To view the conversation please click here.
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Sponsored by Deborah & Dr. Gabriel Kaufman
- Year2023
- Runtime93 minutes
- LanguageHebrew, French
- CountryIsrael, France
- PremiereEast Coast Premiere
- DirectorEitan Green
- ScreenwriterEitan Green
- CastSasson Gabay, Sivan Levy, Clément Aubert
- CinematographerDaniel Miller
- EditorArik Lahav-Leibovich