Desperado Square (2001)

Original title

כיכר החלומות

Directed by

Benny Toraty

Genre

drama film

Country

Israel

Runtime

1h 37m

Rating

8.3 of 10 from 3 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In a small Israeli town, a group of aging residents gather at a local square to revive their fading community and mourn the loss of a beloved figure. The story follows their efforts to hold a memorial ceremony and celebrate life despite personal struggles and a changing world.

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What happens

Desperado Square (Hebrew: כיכר המיואשים) is an Israeli film written and directed by Benny Toraty. The film was released in 2001. The film received financial support from the Yehoshua Rabinovitz Foundation for the Arts in Tel Aviv. That year, the film participated in the Ophir Awards and won 5 categories, including Best Director (Benny Toraty) and Best Supporting Actor (Yosef Shiloach). In addition, the film won first place at the Mediterranean Film Festival in Montpellier, France, and the Screenplay Award at the Valencia Festival in Spain. It was featured in many cultural events in Israel and worldwide and opened the Israeli Film Festival in Hong Kong. The film's music, composed by Shem Tov Levi. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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