The Barnea family goes for a three day family vacation to Slovakia. At least 15 years have passed since their last excursion and the three daughters, aged 26 to 32, have mixed feelings about the plan. Tami, the eldest, is happy to get out for vacation; Aya, the middle daughter, imagines the worst possible; and Shiri, the youngest, thinks it is a crazy idea. At the picturesque hotel they share a single corridor, with rather thin wallpapered walls, and for the first time in years are forced to deal with the problems and tensions that are repressed in everyday life. The hero of the film is the Israeli “everything’s OK” family, forced to face the gap between its self-image and reality. Major Cast: Alex Peleg, Dina Doronne, Ilanit Ben Yaacov, Yasmin Kidar, Maya Kadishman, Alon Neuman, Uri Gotlib


It Was Great

(Fic., 52 min., DVD/BETA, 2002)

Directed by: Sivan Arbel
Written by: Asaf Harel, Sivan Arbel
Produced by: Asaf Amir - Norma Productions
Series Creators: Renen Schorr, Orit Azoulay
Series Originators: Chaim Sharir, Renen Schorr

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Synopsis


The Barnea family goes for a three day family vacation to Slovakia. At least 15 years have passed since their last excursion and the three daughters, aged 26 to 32, have mixed feelings about the plan. Tami, the eldest, is happy to get out for vacation; Aya, the middle daughter, imagines the worst possible; and Shiri, the youngest, thinks it is a crazy idea. At the picturesque hotel they share a single corridor, with rather thin wallpapered walls, and for the first time in years are forced to deal with the problems and tensions that are repressed in everyday life. The hero of the film is the Israeli “everything’s OK” family, forced to...

Awards

  • Best Directing – Jerusalem International Film Festival, 2002
  • Special Mention for Cast Ensemble – Jerusalem International Film Festival, 2002

Festivals

  • Jerusalem International Film Festival, 2002

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Festivals

  • Jerusalem International Film Festival, 2002

Awards

  • Best Directing – Jerusalem International Film Festival, 2002
  • Special Mention for Cast Ensemble – Jerusalem International Film Festival, 2002