Apples from the Desert

Showings

Coolidge Corner Theatre Wed, Nov 4, 2015 7:00 PM
Foxboro Patriot Place Mon, Nov 9, 2015 7:00 PM
Foxboro Patriot Place Mon, Nov 9, 2015 7:15 PM
West Newton Cinema Thu, Nov 12, 2015 7:00 PM
Film Info
Program:FreshFlix
People of the Book Series
Director(s):Matti Harari
Arik Lubetzky
Country:Israel
Year:2014
Language:Hebrew
Running Time:96 minutes
Type of Film:Fiction
Premiere Status:Boston Premiere
Topic:Israel
Coming of Age
Drama
Family Relationships
Kibbutz
Women
FreshFlix
In Person/Special Program:Elisha Banai, Actor (Nov. 4)
Sponsored By:American Society for University of Haifa (Nov 4)
CJP South Area Jewish Community Grant (Nov 9)
Orchard Cove (Nov 9)

Description

Rebecca (Moran Rosenblatt) begins to explore life beyond her strict Orthodox home and runs away with an attractive kibbutznik (musician Elisha Banai). In the beautiful and open surroundings of his Kibbutz, she discovers a new identity and must re-establish a relationship with her family. Based on the short story by Savyon Leibrecht. Nominated for three Ophir (Israeli Academy) awards. In Hebrew with subtitles.


(Part of People of the Book Series)


Opening night (Nov 4) screening followed by a Passholder Party at Hops n Scotch.

Please join us after the Foxboro screening (Nov. 9) for a dessert reception, sponsored by a CJP South Area Jewish Community Grant.