KARAOKE

Israel 2022

Director: Moshe Rosenthal

Hebrew with English subtitles

100 minutes

Comedy/Drama

Meir and Tova, an upper-middle-class couple in their late 60’s, live a comfortable, quiet – if somewhat passionless and routine - life in an upscale apartment complex in a sleepy Tel Aviv suburb.  Their world is shaken up when Itzik, a flashy and charismatic bachelor with a fondness for karaoke, moves into the building’s penthouse. The couple find themselves drawn to Itzik and his flamboyant lifestyle, and their newfound friendship with him causes a stir in their lives, as long-dormant ambitions and identities are reawakened. Blending moments of humor and pathos, this heartfelt dramedy delights and surprises as it follows Meir and Tova on a journey of mid-life self-discovery, both as individuals and as a couple.

Winner: 4 Israeli Academy Awards 2022 (including Best Actor, Best Actress)

Winner: Audience Choice Award & Best Debut Film,  Jerusaelm Int’l FF 2022

Nominated: 13 Israeli Academy Awards 2022 (including Best Picture, Best Director)