Past Life

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Leia R Jun 20, 2018 This is a beautifully produced but overly morose Israeli examination of survivors' guilt and its continuation into a second generation. Writer-director Avi Nesher lays it on heavily. A character quotes (without attribution) the adage that Ezekiel quotes, "The parents eat sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge" -- but the film fails to report or adopt any of the sensibilities of Ezekiel's complete rejection of the thought. Here, a daughter, wonderfully played by Nelly Tagar, surrenders her fate to a verdict on her father's wartime actions. Then, protagonists become obsessed with the acceptance of a Polish woman acquaintance whose moral compass is at best questionable. And the film seems OK with all that. Even so, the contrasting sisters, played by Tagar and Joy Rieger, are a pleasure to watch. See more

Theodore S Dec 29, 2017 Past Life [Avi Nesher, 2017, Israel] Clattered and unfocused with a number of things happening all at once. 6/10

Luke W Dec 17, 2017 Neither the gorgeous cinematography and set design nor the charm of Nelly Tagar can make up for a script that feels unfinished, bad direction and poorly-written dialog. See more

Luke S Feb 11, 2017 A sensitive and moving story about the emotional horrors of theHolocaust

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