The Seven Days

2008 1h 43m HE

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 15

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Synopsis

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The Ohaion family is mourning the death of one of their relatives. In keeping with tradition, they gather together in the home of the deceased and stay there for seven days. 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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ronit Elkabetz
Vivianne
Albert Iluz
Meir
Simon Abkarian
Eliyau
Hanna Azoulay Hasfari
Simona Ohayon
Moshe Ivgy
Haim
Hana Laslo
Ita
Rafi Amazaleg
Jacques
Ruby Porat Shoval
Thérèse

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ronit Elkabetz
Writers: Shlomi Elkabetz, Ronit Elkabetz
Languages: Hebrew
Countries: Israel, France

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Israel, France.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Gett Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ronit Elkabetz, shot by Yaron Scharf. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michel Korb. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Ronit Elkabetz and Albert Iluz and Simon Abkarian carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1260396 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Ronit Elkabetz directs. Yaron Scharf behind the camera. Michel Korb scores. Produced in Israel, France. Dialogue in Hebrew.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 18 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Israel, France.
3Part of the "Gett Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Ronit Elkabetz, shot by Yaron Scharf. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Michel Korb. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Ronit Elkabetz and Albert Iluz and Simon Abkarian carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1260396 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.