Princess
Written & Directed by Tali Shalom-Ezer
Israel, 2014
Evoking the same unsettling brilliance of Atom Egoyan’s best work, Princess is a challenging psychological drama that blurs the lines between fantasy and reality. Israeli filmmaker, Tali Shalom-Ezer, takes on the unspeakable subject of child molestation in a brave, creative way, empowering rather than pitying her victim. This is a haunting, beautiful film that shines a unique light on a very dark subject.
Adar (Shira Haas) is a bright but disaffected 12 year-old girl who spends most of her time sleeping or avoiding school. Her mom, Alma (Keren Mor), works as a nurse, which means her boyfriend Michael (Ori Pfeffer) and Adar spend most of their days alone together. Michael is playful and gregarious with Adar, engaging her more as a peer than a protector. There’s nothing overtly wrong with their rambunctious play sessions, but every time Michael calls Adar his “little...
Written & Directed by Tali Shalom-Ezer
Israel, 2014
Evoking the same unsettling brilliance of Atom Egoyan’s best work, Princess is a challenging psychological drama that blurs the lines between fantasy and reality. Israeli filmmaker, Tali Shalom-Ezer, takes on the unspeakable subject of child molestation in a brave, creative way, empowering rather than pitying her victim. This is a haunting, beautiful film that shines a unique light on a very dark subject.
Adar (Shira Haas) is a bright but disaffected 12 year-old girl who spends most of her time sleeping or avoiding school. Her mom, Alma (Keren Mor), works as a nurse, which means her boyfriend Michael (Ori Pfeffer) and Adar spend most of their days alone together. Michael is playful and gregarious with Adar, engaging her more as a peer than a protector. There’s nothing overtly wrong with their rambunctious play sessions, but every time Michael calls Adar his “little...
- 1/28/2015
- by J.R. Kinnard
- SoundOnSight
Twelve year-old Adar (Shira Haas) lives with her mom, Alma (Keren Mor), and while her father left some time ago her mom’s boyfriend, Michael (Ori Pfeffer) has become a permanent part of their lives. He’s unemployed and spends his days at home, and over time he and Adar have developed a routine of playful role-playing where they take on personas and pretend to fight. He only refers to her as a he, his prince, but shortly after Adar gets her first period the game takes a darker turn. Michael crosses a devastating line, and the next day Adar’s aimless wandering brings her in contact with a boy named Alan (Adar Zohar-Hanetz) who bears a striking resemblance to her. Their silent introduction consists of mirrored movements and shared smiles, and when she brings him home to stay a few days her mom and Michael tentatively approve unaware of how his presence will affect them all...
- 1/27/2015
- by Rob Hunter
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
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