Beyond the Sea (1991)
- Original title
- מעבר לים
- Directed by
- Jacob Goldwasser
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Israel
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Rating
- 7.5 of 10 from 2 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A family drama set in 1960s Israel, seen through a child's eyes. It shows Holocaust survivors deciding whether to stay in their new country or leave it behind.
bittersweetnostalgicthoughtfultenderslow-pacedemotionalgroundedfamily-oriented
What happens
Beyond the Sea (Hebrew: מעבר לים, romanized: Me'ever Layam, also known as Over the Ocean) is a 1991 Israeli drama film directed by Jacob Goldwasser. It stars Aryeh Moskona, Dafna Rechter, Moti Giladi, and Mili Avital. Yair Lapid, who later became Prime Minister of Israel, was also in the cast. The film, a family drama set in the 1960s, explores Holocaust survivors' relationship with Israel in its early years and their dilemma over whether to stay in the country or emigrate, as seen through the eyes of a child. It was critically acclaimed and won the Ophir Award for Best Film. The film was selected as the Israeli entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 64th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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