No one would nominate this film for Greatest Original Title, but what we have is a certain personality mirrored from mother to son to granddaughter. The movie focuses on the last two, who are portrayed by a couple of Israel's finest actors. There seems to be no release from the tension that has built up between them-- or if there is any release, we sense, it has got to take the form of disaster. If you're looking for fun in a movie, or drama that's eased by the occasional touch of humor, this is the wrong place to look.
About two-thirds of the way through, it looks as if the writers have suddenly realized that their story has to go somewhere, and in order to go somewhere properly it needs to come from some kind of back story; and so they begin adding exposition that was previously only (awkwardly) hinted at. The past is wrenched into contact with the present by means of a great whopping coincidence that leaves you-- or at least me-- saying "Darn, it was such a good movie otherwise." I recommend it despite that disappointment, if some seriously downbeat drama, ending with relief that's only partial, won't ruin your day.
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