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Goodbye, New York (1985)

Goodbye, New York poster
Directed by
Amos Kollek
Genre
comedy
Country
Israel
Runtime
1h 30m
Rated
R
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

An American woman planning a trip to Paris accidentally finds herself in Israel. She has adventures including living on a kibbutz and falling in love, and she faces heartbreak before deciding to go to Paris after all.

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What happens

Goodbye, New York is a 1985 Israeli-American comedy drama produced, directed and written by Amos Kollek in his directorial debut, who also co-stars alongside Julie Hagerty. The story follows an American woman who accidentally ends up in Israel instead of Paris. She experiences adventures in the country, including life in a kibbutz, love, and heartbreak, before ultimately deciding to return to Paris. The film was shot in New York and various locations in Israel, including Ein Gev, Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, the Dead Sea, Ben Gurion Airport, and more. Teddy Kollek makes a cameo appearance in the film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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