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The Fox in the Chicken Coop
The Fox in the Chicken Coop (1978)
, 1h30
Directed by Ephraim Kishon
Origin Israel
Genres Comedy
Themes Films about religion, Films about Jews and Judaism
Actors Shaike Ophir, Sefi Rivlin, Mosko Alkalai

Amitz Dolniker, an aging Israeli Parliament member known for his high-winded babbling and tireless lecturing, is told he needs to take a break from politics after he collapses during a speech. Fainting, he starts out on a dream trip to spend some weeks in a far-away, backward Israeli village that has little contact with civilization. The farmers’ bucolic and carefree life repels him at first (and especially the fact that they have never heard of him), but then he decides to introduce some “order” to the innocent society. As none of the villagers agree to become the village head (they don’t want the trouble), Dolniker hires a local horse and buggy and puts it at the service of the village barber, declaring him village head “de facto”. The barber objects at first, but as he becomes used to the perks that come along with the position, his grip on power tightens. This leads to a rivalry with other villagers (especially the cobbler) who think themselves equally worthy of becoming the village head (with free horse-and-buggy, of course), which is what Dolniker has expected. He suggests an election to determine the leader. The result, however, bears no resemblance to the orderly political process he is used to, and Dolniker finds himself entangled in silly power struggles, taxes imposed on 3-door closets, corruption, petty bureaucracy, and a ruination of the simple way of life the village once knew. Dolniker comes back to his senses, mildly laughing about himself.
Avenge But One of My Two Eyes
Avenge But One of My Two Eyes (2005)
, 1h40
Directed by Avi Mograbi
Origin Israel
Genres Documentary

Le film présente la façon dont les Palestiniens sont traités par les membres de l'armée israélienne — notamment le harcèlement et les humiliations auxquelles les Palestiniens sont soumis — et confronte Israël à deux de ses mythes fondateurs, ceux de Samson et de Massada.
Ajami
Ajami (2009)
, 1h58
Origin Israel
Genres Drama, Crime
Themes Films set in Africa, Films about religion, Political films, Films about Jews and Judaism, Gangster films

The film contains five story lines, each of which is presented in a non-chronological fashion. Some events are shown multiple times from varying perspectives. A young Israeli Arab boy, Nasri, who lives in the Ajami neighborhood of Jaffa, narrates the film.
Walk on Water
Walk on Water (2004)
, 1h43
Directed by Eytan Fox
Origin Israel
Genres Drama, Thriller, Spy, Crime
Themes Spy films, Films about religion, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Films about Jews and Judaism, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Lior Ashkenazi, Caroline Peters, Hanns Zischler, Yousef (Joe) Sweid, Nesrin Cavadzade, Hubertus Regout

Eyal is an agent in Mossad, the Israeli security service. He is a hitman who targets enemies of Israel. His wife has recently committed suicide, and the agency decides that he needs to take on a less challenging assignment: to find an aging Nazi war criminal and get him "before God does".
Lemon Tree
Lemon Tree (2008)
, 1h46
Directed by Eran Riklis
Origin Israel
Genres Drama, Comedy-drama
Themes Films set in Africa, Films about religion, Political films, Films about Jews and Judaism
Actors Hiam Abbass, Ali Suliman, Amos Lavi, Makram J. Khoury, Yaïr Lapid

The Israeli Defense Minister Israel Navon (Doron Tavory) moves to a house on the border between Israel and the West Bank, with the building sitting on the Israeli side just next to the dividing line. The Israeli Secret Service views the neighboring lemon grove of Salma Zidane (Hiam Abbass), a Palestinian widow whose family has cared for the area for generations, as a threat to the Minister and his wife. The security forces soon set up a guard post and a barbed wire fence around the grove. They then obtain an order to uproot the lemon trees.
The Cakemaker
The Cakemaker (2017)

Origin Israel
Genres Drama
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related film
Actors Sarah Adler

Thomas, un jeune pâtissier allemand, a une liaison avec Oren, un homme marié israélien qui voyage régulièrement à Berlin pour affaires. Quand Oren meurt dans un accident de voiture, Thomas se rend à Jérusalem à la recherche de réponses concernant sa mort. Sans révéler qui il est, Thomas se plonge dans la vie d'Anat, la veuve de son amant, qui tient un petit café. Il commence alors à travailler pour elle.
Ushpizin
Ushpizin (2004)
, 1h30
Origin Israel
Genres Drama, Comedy
Themes Films about religion, Films about Jews and Judaism
Actors Shuli Rand

Moshe and Mali Bellanga are an impoverished, childless, Hasidic baal teshuva ("returnees to Judaism") couple in the Breslov community in Jerusalem. After Moshe is passed over for a stipend he expected, they cannot pay their bills, much less prepare for the upcoming Jewish holiday of Sukkot.
In Between
In Between (2016)
, 1h36
Directed by Maysaloun Hamoud
Origin Israel
Genres Drama
Themes Feminist films, Politique, Films about sexuality, Rape in fiction, Political films, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films

Trois jeunes femmes sont colocataires dans un appartement à Tel-Aviv-Jaffa. L'une est fiancé à une brute. Une autre aime les filles et travaille dans un restaurant et la dernière est avocate.
The Bubble
The Bubble (2006)
, 1h57
Directed by Eytan Fox
Origin Israel
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romance
Themes Films set in Africa, Films about religion, Films about sexuality, Bisexuality-related films, LGBT-related films, Political films, Films about Jews and Judaism, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films about religion, LGBT-related film
Actors Yousef (Joe) Sweid, Ohad Knoller, Lior Ashkenazi, Daniela Wircer, Alon Friedman, Ruba Blal

Noam, a young Israeli reservist working at a checkpoint while on reserve duty, is crushed when he witnesses a Palestinian woman giving birth to a dead baby; he also locks eyes with a young Palestinian man there, Ashraf. He then gets back to Tel Aviv as he has finished his military service. There he shares a flat with another gay man, Yali, and a woman, Lulu, who works in a soap shop. The three roommates live a generally bohemian life.
The Troupe
The Troupe (1978)
, 1h52
Directed by Avi Nesher
Origin Israel
Genres Drama
Themes Films set in Africa, Films about religion, Musical films, Political films, Films about Jews and Judaism
Actors Gali Atari, Tuvia Tzafir

The film takes place in 1968. An army entertainment troupe (based on the Nahal troupe), perform comedy and singing acts to the Israeli soldiers in combat zones to boost morale. At the beginning of the film, three departing members of the troupe perform an old Broadway-style song. The next day, auditions, led by the director Paul Aviv (Tuvia Tzafir) are held for the three new members. The three chosen members are the forward Giora Datner (Gidi Gov), the nerdy Jerry Lewis-type Bazooka (Meir Suissa), and the beautifully talented Noa (Dafana Armoni). As part of the welcome wagon, the veteran members give the new recruits the silent treatment by playing practical jokes on them.
Lost Islands
Lost Islands (2008)
, 1h43
Origin Israel
Genres Drama
Actors Oshri Cohen, Michael Moshonov, Ofer Shechter, Orly Silbersatz Banai, Yuval Scharf

Israël, début des années 1980. Au sein de la grande famille Levy, le jeune Erez a tout pour être heureux. Partageant son temps entre le lycée, les copains, et les fêtes, il va être troublé par l'arrivée en ville de la belle Neta. À travers lui, découvrez l'histoire d'une famille unie comme les doigts de la main, au son des standards de l'époque.