The Last Chapter of A.B. Yehoshua
Synopsis
A loving portrait of A.B. Yehoshua, the prominent Israeli writer. Dealing with a terminal illness, widowhood, and loneliness, but does not for one moment give up his joi de vivre, faces death with unflinching honesty, and still embraces a new book. A rare and fascinating look at one of Israel’s most beloved writers, who passed away in June 2022.
Credits
Director(s)
Yair Qedar
Producer(s)
Yair Qedar, Karin Etedgi
Cinematography
Avner Shahaf, Tulik Galon
Editor
Danel Elpeleg
Original Music
Ophir Leibovitch
Original Language
Arabic, English, Hebrew
Subtitles
English
Supported by
Kan the Israeli Public Broadcast corporation (IPBC), Rabinovich Film Fund Cinema Project, The Hebrews, Posen Foundation, The Israeli Ministry of Culture and Sports
Festival Highlights
Master of Art Film Festival, Bulgaria, Literature Category, 2022
Reviews
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"A must see"
- The Jerusalem Post
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"Effervescent, humorous, sharp, kindly, angry, sarcastic"
- Tablet
