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Ha-Sodot (2007)

Israeli films just get better and better

Beautifully shot in the holy city of Tzfat, I wanted to see the film simply for the surroundings because I love this town. But the photography blew me away as did the actress Michal Shtamler and of course, the wonderful Fanny Ardent who embodies French elegance and refinement, even if she is a tad too beautiful to be a dying woman in this film.

My only problem with this movie is that (because it was made by a man), certain scenes regarding the physical relationship between the two protagonists of the film were totally gratuitous and only made to titillate. Too bad. I mean, was that really necessary?, but without giving anything away, you'll understand why I think it's normal that a male director would add that in a film like this.

But it's a great story, and it doesn't ride too hard on the chick flick element.

See it, then go to Israel and take a trip up to Tzfat.