Princess is a 2014 Israeli drama film directed and written by Tali Shalom Ezer. It is Ezer's first feature film. Shira Haas stars as Adar, a 12-year-old girl whose close relationship with her mother's boyfriend becomes sexually abusive. Princess premiered at the 2014 Jerusalem Film Festival.[1]
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Directed by | Tali Shalom Ezer |
Written by | Tali Shalom Ezer |
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Cinematography | Radek Ladczuk |
Edited by | Neta Dvorkis |
Music by | Ishai Adar |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
Country | Israel |
Language | Hebrew |
Production
editFilms that inspired Ezer in the making of the film include Cría Cuervos and Persona.[2] Zohar-Hanetz had never acted prior to his role in the film, which he took after Tali Shalom-Ezer passed him in the street and insisted he take it.[3] The film received funding from the Rabinovich Foundation in Israel.[4]
Reception
edit“Artful cinematography and subtle and sensitive performances from the cast… help make the case for this emotionally complex drama as one of the best films of the festival,” said Salt Lake Magazine in a review of the film following its Sundance premiere.[5]
Accolades
editThe film shared the Haggiag Award for Best Israeli Feature at the 2014 Jerusalem Film Festival. Haas won Best Israeli Actress at the festival for her role in the film.[6]
Cast
edit- Shira Haas as Adar
- Keren Mor as Alma
- Ori Pfeffer as Michael
- Adar Zohar Hanetz as Alan
References
edit- ^ Kamin, Debra. "'Princess' takes a bow at Sundance". The Times of Israel. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
- ^ Logan, Elizabeth. "Meet the 2015 Sundance Filmmakers #27: 'Princess' Is A Sexual, Fantastical Coming-Of-Age Tale". Indiewire. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
- ^ Hunter, Rob. "Sundance 2015: Princess Reveals the Most Terrible Thing Through a Most Beautiful Lens". FSR. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
- ^ Cooper, Sarah. "Tali Shalom-Ezer, Princess". Screen Daily. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
- ^ Mejia, Michael. "Sundance Review: Princess". Saltlake. Archived from the original on 4 February 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
- ^ Brown, Hannah (July 21, 2014). "Scenes from the Jerusalem Film Festival". Retrieved 4 February 2015.
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