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Off-White Lies (2011)

Off-White Lies poster
Original title
אורחים לרגע
Directed by
Maya Kenig
Genre
drama film
Country
Israel, France
Runtime
1h 26m
Rated
18A
Rating
5.1 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A teenage girl travels with her father to visit relatives in the West Bank and pretends to be an American to avoid family tensions. She gradually uncovers hidden stories and struggles within the family.

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What happens

Off White Lies (Hebrew: אורחים לרגע) is a 2011 Israeli drama film directed by Maya Kenig in her feature film debut. It premiered at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival and received seven nominations for Israel's Ophir Awards, including Best Film, Best Director and Best Screenplay. Gur Bentwich won a Best Actor award at the Jerusalem Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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