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Bonjour Monsieur Shlomi (2003)

Bonjour Monsieur Shlomi poster
Original title
הכוכבים של שלומי
Directed by
Shemi Zarhin
Genre
comedy drama
Country
Israel
Runtime
1h 34m
Rating
6.4 of 10 from 20 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A 16-year-old Israeli boy named Shlomi is the responsible one in his family, looking after his parents and grandparents while neglecting his own needs. When a teacher recognizes his potential in math, Shlomi begins to discover a path toward his own future.

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What happens

Bonjour Monsieur Shlomi (Hebrew title: הכוכבים של שלומי‎ Ha-Kochavim Shel Shlomi, Shlomi's Stars) is a 2003 film written and directed by Shemi Zarhin. The film stars Oshri Cohen, Aya Koren, Esti Zakheim and Arieh Elias. It received twelve Ophir Award nominations. The story follows a 16-year-old Israeli boy, Shlomi (Cohen), who takes care for everyone in his life but himself. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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