A sublime mix of intense drama interspersed with flashes of surreal brilliance, the latest from writer/director Samuel Maoz is bold, sombre and shot through with occasional wit.
A split narrative spread over a few days where a grieving Tel Aviv couple (Lior Ashkenazi and Sarah Adler) come to terms with the death of their son (Yonatan Shiray) in the line of duty as the drama at the isolated military outpost where he was stationed unfolds with events leading to his death revealed.
Superb performances along with poignant, claustrophobic close-ups, sparse dialogue and poetic imagery all combine to create an emotionally gripping film of devastating subtlety.
Winner of 8 Israeli Ophirs in 2017, including best film.
Rating: 90%
Director: Samuel Maoz (Lebanon, Total Eclipse)
Writer: Samuel Maoz (Lebanon, Total Eclipse)
Main cast: Lior Ashkenazi (Footnote, Late Marriage), Sarah Adler (The Cakemaker, Jelly Fish), Yonatan Shiray (A Tale of Love and Darkness)
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