@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
Filmmaker Talya Lavie steps into the spotlight with a dark comedy about everyday life for a unit of young female Israeli soldiers. The human resources office at a remote desert base serves as the setting for this cast of characters, who bide their time pushing paper, battling for the top score in Minesweeper, and counting down the minutes until they can return to civilian life. Amidst their boredom and clashing personalities, issues of commitment—from friendship to love and country—are handled with humor and sharp-edged wit.
Quick Stats
6.4
TMDB Rating
71
Votes
1h 37m
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Key Crew
DirectorTalya Lavie
WriterTalya Lavie
CinematographyYaron Scharf
ComposerRan Bagno
EditorArik Lahav-Leibovich
Production DesignRon Zikno
Produced by
July August Productions
Where to Watch
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Dana Ivgy
Zohar
Nelly Tagar
Daffi
Shani Klein
Rama
H
Heli Twito
Livnat
Meytal Gal
Liat
T
Tamara Klingon
Irena
Yonit Tobi
Tehila
Yuval Segal
Boaz - The base commander
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Elad Semama
Meir
Moshe Ashkenazi
Eitan
L
Lee Lotan
The Officer Naama
Adi Havshush
The officer Shira
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Gal Ben Amra
