My Daughter, My Love
Synopsis
Widower Shimon (Sasson Gabay, “Karaoke”) travels to Paris to visit a childhood friend who is having health issues. He is staying with his daughter Alma who also lives in Paris with her husband and baby. Shimon suspects something is amiss, he attempts to investigate the marriage issues believing his son-in-law to be at fault, until he discovers a more complex truth. When things go wrong, Shimon stays with Alma to help pick up the pieces, in the process, reconnecting with his daughter in new and unexpected ways.
Credits
Director(s)
Eitan Green
Producer(s)
Yochanan Kredo, Guy Jacoel, Yaki Reisner
Co-Producer(s)
Eilon Ratzkovsky, Shalom Eisenbach
Executive Producer(s)
Linor Lavi, Irit Ben-Yehuda Lazar
Script
Eitan Green
Cinematography
Daniel Miller
Editor
Arik Lahav-Leibovich
Cast
Sasson Gabay, Sivan Levy, Albert Iluz, Ido Bartal, Evelin Hagoel, Clement Aubert
Original Language
Hebrew, French
Subtitles
English, Hebrew
Sound Designer
Tomer Koren
Produced with the help of
The Israeli Film Fund (R.A.), The Ministry Of Culture and Sports, The Israeli Film Council, Lottery Council for Culture and Art
In association with
Keshet Broadcasting LTD
Festival Highlights
New York Jewish Film Festival, USA, Official Selection, 2024
Austin Jewish Film Festival, USA, Official Selection, 2024
UK Jewish Film Festival, UK, Official Selection, 2024
Atlantic Jewish Film Festival, USA, Official Selection, 2024
San Francisco Jewish Film Festival, USA, Official Selection, 2024
Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival, USA, Official Selection, 2024
Miami Jewish Film Festival, USA, Official Selection, 2024
Toronto Jewish Film Festival, Canada, Official Selection, 2024
Charlotte Jewish Film Festival, USA, Official Selection, 2024
Jerusalem Film Festival, Israel, Official Competition, 2023
Reviews
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"A smart and restrained film about emotion, very much in the French cinematic tradition, but with a distinctly Israeli flavor."
- ynet
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"A cinematic work with a restrained and clean style that invites viewers to look deeper, and they'll be glad they did."
- Portfolio
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"A subtle and well-acted film about a father who learns that he can't control his daughter's life, her struggles, or her failures."
- Haaretz
