Lemale et ha'halal
Directed by:
Rama BurshteinScreenplay:
Rama BurshteinCinematography:
Asaf SudriComposer:
Yitzhak AzulayCast:
Hadas Yaron, Yiftach Klein, Irit Sheleg, Chayim Sharir, Hila Feldman, Renana Raz, Razia IsraeliVOD (1)
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18-year-old Shira is the youngest daughter of the Mendelman family from Tel Aviv. She is about to be married off to a young man of the same age and background, which is a dream-come-true for her. On Purim, her 28-year-old sister, Esther, dies while giving birth to her first child.Everything changes when a match is proposed to Yochay - Esther's late husband-to a widow from Belgium. Yochay feels it's too early, although he realizes that sooner or later he must seriously consider getting married again. When Shira's mother finds out that Yochay may marry the widow and move away with her only grandchild, she proposes a match between Shira and Yochay. Shira will have to choose between her heart's wish and her family duty. (Rialto Distribution)
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The film is a credible probe into the life of the Orthodox Jewish community in Israel, which is unsurprising given that the author is a part of it and intimately knows and identifies with the fundamentalist mindset. However, I don't blame her for the insufficient distance from the subject matter. The problem lies in the way it is presented. I categorize the film as noble festival tedium, which has a chance to captivate a limited group of club cinema enthusiasts. Regular viewers will likely find the film tiresome and I wouldn't be surprised if they subjectively perceived its duration as twice as long as in reality. Yes, the actress portraying Shira looks delicate and undeniably charming, and the Jewish community environment is exotic and interesting. Fortunately, there are titles that can reveal the world of the Orthodox more attractively. We don't have to look far, the director's film Wedding Plan is fresher, more likable, and has a realistic chance of appealing to a broader audience. Overall impression: 40%.
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