SYNOPSIS

In the heart of Jaffa, a city nicknamed «the Bride of the Sea» by the Palestinians, Reuven’s garage is a family business. His daughter Mali and his son Meir, as well as Toufik and Hassan, a young Palestinian and his father, work there for Reuven. No one suspects that Mali and Toufik have been in love for years. As the two lovers are secretly making their wedding arrangements, tension builds between Meir and Toufik…

FILM DETAILS & FESTIVAL SELECTIONS

Original title: KALAT HAYAM

2009 – 1h44 – Drama – Israel
With: Dana Ivgy, Moni Moshonov, Ronit Elkabetz, Mahmoud Shalaby

Cannes – Out of competition
Toronto

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