Black Notebooks

2021 3h 38m HE

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6.5

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7.1

IMDB

★6.5TMDB · 5★7.1IMDB · 98

Documentary

Synopsis

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With this two-part feature documentary, Shlomi Elkabetz shares a poignant love letter to his sister, the late actress and director Ronit Elkabetz, and delivers a rare cinematic experience.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ronit Elkabetz
Herself
Shlomi Elkabetz
Eli Elkabetz
Miriam Elkabetz
Simon Abkarian
Menashe Noy
Sasson Gabai

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Shlomi Elkabetz
Languages: Hebrew
Countries: Israel

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RUNTIME

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At 218 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Joel Alexis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Ronit Elkabetz and Shlomi Elkabetz and Eli Elkabetz carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt14775800 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Shlomi Elkabetz directs. Joel Alexis cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in Israel. Dialogue in Hebrew.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1At 218 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
2Released 5 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Joel Alexis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Ronit Elkabetz and Shlomi Elkabetz and Eli Elkabetz carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt14775800 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.