SHIVA - THE SEVEN DAYS
by Ronit Elkabetz, Shlomi Elkabetz
synopsis
Set in Israel in 1991, the film centres on the Ohaion family who are mourning the death of one of their relatives. In keeping with tradition, the close relatives gather together in the home of the deceased and stay there for seven days. While everyone seems to bow to the custom, living under the same roof becomes increasingly difficult. Forced to put up with one another day and night, the brothers and sisters soon let their bitterness and arguments override the sense of communal reverence. The atmosphere becomes unbearable and long-buried truths finally surface…
international title: | Shiva - The Seven Days |
original title: | Shiva |
country: | France, Israel |
sales agent: | Les Films du Losange |
year: | 2008 |
genre: | fiction |
directed by: | Ronit Elkabetz, Shlomi Elkabetz |
film run: | 115' |
release date: | FR 02/07/2008 |
screenplay: | Ronit Elkabetz, Shlomi Elkabetz |
cast: | Sulika Kadosh, Albert Ilouz, Moshe Ivgy, David Ohaion, Rafi Amzaleg, Alon Aboutboul, Yehiel Elkabetz |
cinematography by: | Yaron Sharf |
film editing: | Joelle Alexis |
art director: | Beni Arbitman |
music: | Michel Korb, Sergio Leonardi |
producer: | Jean-Philippe Reza, Eilon Ratzkovsky, Yochanan Kredo |
production: | Thaleia Production, July August Production (IL) |
distributor: | Les Films du Losange |