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Lovesick on Nana Street (1995)

Lovesick on Nana Street poster
Original title
חולה אהבה בשיכון ג׳
Directed by
Savi Gabizon
Genre
drama film, comedy drama
Country
Israel
Runtime
1h 34m
Rating
5.0 of 10 from 7 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man in a Tel Aviv neighborhood falls in love with a woman who is not interested. His friends and family observe his awkward pursuit with a mix of humor and concern.

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What happens

Lovesick on Nana Street (translit. Hole Ahava B'Shikun Gimel) is a 1995 Israeli comedy drama film directed by Savi Gabizon. It stars Moshe Ivgi, Hana Azulay-Hasfari, Avigail Arieli and Menashe Noy. Critically acclaimed, it won the Ophir Award for Best Film, and awards internationally at Mannheim and São Paulo. The film was selected as the Israeli entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 68th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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