Pick a Card (1997)
- Original title
- Afula Express
- Directed by
- Julie Shles
- Genre
- comedy drama
- Country
- Israel
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Rating
- 6.6 of 10 from 8 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 young aspiring magician in Israel tries to start a magic act with a Romanian immigrant while his girlfriend wants more attention. The story follows his struggles to balance his dream with his relationship.
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What happens
Pick a Card, also known as Afula Express (Hebrew: עפולה אקספרס), is a 1997 Israeli romantic comedy drama film directed by Julie Shles. It stars Zvika Hadar, Esti Zakheim, and Aryeh Moskona. Critically acclaimed, it won the Ophir Award for Best Film. The film was selected as the Israeli entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 70th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. The movie focuses on aspiring magician David, whose girlfriend Batya wants him to concentrate more on their relationship. David joins up with Romanian immigrant Shimon, hoping that the two of them can form a magic act. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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