Fresh
The shadow of the Holocaust hangs over this unique Israeli coming-of-age film, which deals with a special kind of survivor's guilt.
John Hartl, Seattle Times
Overview
During the summer of 1968 a teenage boy goes to work for a matchmaker who has survived the Holocaust - both their lives are forever altered.
Director and cast
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Top critics, in their words
88%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Nesher ... has a populist touch, showing a sure hand with the numerous subplots and never allowing us to lose sight of his characters' humanity, even the mostly pathetic villain of the piece.
Walter V. Addiego, San Francisco Chronicle
Fresh
This is a sweet, bittersweet comedy, well-executed if perhaps a little heavy on anecdotage.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Fresh
A different kind of coming-of-age story, one infused with the lingering horrors of the Holocaust.
Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic
Fresh
A movie that's somehow delightful even as it visits devastation.
Tom Long, Detroit News
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