The Israeli film Bziporim B'nyutralwas filmed in the 90s and has become a cult film. The movie features some of the best known names in Israeli entertainment and media industry: Israeli singer Dana Berger, singer and actor Maor Cohen, the very popular actress and screenwriter Dana Modan, and other known personalities.
This original Israeli movie essentially depicts the lives of young people in Israel and their pursuit of love and careers.
The film takes place in Florentine, a poor neighborhood in Tel Aviv that has become the home of a diverse and eclectic population - students, hippies, artists and foreign workers. The main character, Arik, is a mediocre singer whose gorgeous girlfriend breaks up with him. Dana is an aspiring street artist who is fighting with bureaucracy. Dana and Arik separately leave Florentine to the Big Apple, hoping to fulfill their dreams. In New York they discover that chasing big dreams is not such an easy task. Arik sells candles on the street to make a living while Dana works as a stripper.
Their ways are crossed by coincidence in New York where they soon get into trouble...
Rich with colorful characters, this Israeli film does justice to the true image of the young and cynical Tel Aviv generation in the 90s. It transports the viewer to the time and place that have a very particular meaning in the Israeli urban sub-culture. Filmed as an absurd comedy, this Israeli movie is both youthful and fun. A major bonus of this film is the soundtrack. It is filled with refreshing sounds and local artists to be mindful of.
Directors:Galit Eshkol, Eyal Shiray
Writers:Galit Eshkol, Eyal Shiray
Stars:Dana Berger, Tsaki Bochlin and Maor Cohen
Cast
Dana Berger Dana Berger
Tsaki Bochlin Tsaki Bochlin
Maor Cohen Maor Cohen
Assi Levy Assi Levy
Dana Modan Dana Modan
Karin Ophir Karin Ophir
Eyal Shiray Eyal Shiray
Doron Tsabari Doron Tsabari