A very humane film about encounters between strangers - in this case an Egyptian band visiting in Israel. The film is slow paced but has its' rewards. It is not pretentious and each scene says no more than is meant.
Sometimes the scenes capture well the human predicament as the characters open up to each other and reveal there inner most thoughts. Also there is an underlying humour at times, but this is offset by the dry bleakness of the setting. It is filmed in a rather dull city as the characters who live there attest to.
This film is very character oriented and the plot is secondary – nevertheless it keeps its' focus on the interactions. Ronit Elkabetz is indeed captivating as the restaurant owner.
Sometimes the scenes capture well the human predicament as the characters open up to each other and reveal there inner most thoughts. Also there is an underlying humour at times, but this is offset by the dry bleakness of the setting. It is filmed in a rather dull city as the characters who live there attest to.
This film is very character oriented and the plot is secondary – nevertheless it keeps its' focus on the interactions. Ronit Elkabetz is indeed captivating as the restaurant owner.