Jellyfish

★★★★★

Original title: Meduzot

“Life Stings”

2007 · 1 h 18 min

Directed by Shira Geffen · Israel · Israeli and Palestinian Cinema

Drama

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Cast

Sarah Adler Nikol Leidman Gera Sandler Noa Raban Ma. Nenita Flores Dela Torre Zaharira Harifai

Plot

Three women in Tel Aviv, a bride, a waitress and a Filipino caregiver, are linked by a small, magical story involving a lost little girl who comes out of the sea.

Sinekatalog’s take

A quirky, tender and magical-realist film.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.0 / 10 (2,814 votes)
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