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Africa (2019)

Africa poster
Original title
אפריקה
Directed by
Oren Gerner
Genre
drama film
Country
Israel
Runtime
1h 22m
Rating
3.7 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

The film follows an older married couple in Israel as they navigate daily life and their relationship.

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What happens

Africa is a 2019 independent Israeli drama film written and directed by Oren Gerner, starring his parents, Meir and Maya Gerner. The film premiered at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival and Haifa Film Festival, where it won three awards: Best Film, Best Debut Film, and Best Actor. It was later nominated for the Ophir Award for Best Film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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