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      Released Mar 16, 2023 2h 7m Drama List
      100% Tomatometer 8 Reviews 90% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Ratings Eli is an Israeli swimming coach living in the United States. A phone call notifies him that his father, who he hasn't been in touch with, passed away. Eli reluctantly travels to Tel Aviv for the first time in 10 years to deal with the estate. On his short trip he decides to visit his childhood friend, Yotam. Yotam is running a small and beautiful flower shop in Jaffa, together with his fiancée Iris, a talented florist who, like Eli, is not in touch with her family. When Eli comes to visit the two, he will set in motion a series of events that will affect everyone's lives. A story set between a flower shop and an ancient monastery, between a swimming pool and the Mediterranean, between life and death -- and somewhere in the middle. Read More Read Less

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      Guy Lodge Variety Braids blunt melodramatic storytelling with a softer, more searching look at conflicted identity, both cultural and sexual. If the film isn’t always narratively credible, it’s sincerely felt to the last. Jul 6, 2022 Full Review Nora Lee Mandel Maven's Nest Israeli writer/director Graizer creates a lush, tragic romantic triangle. Appealing characters’ colorful environs reflect their presents and their pasts that determine their fates. Sensitive layers keep the melodrama from overwhelming the affecting story Rated: 8/10 Jan 23, 2023 Full Review Brandon Judell Brandon Judell (Medium) Praised by all of the reviews out so far, America might teach you more about floral arrangements than Judaism, but with its superb cinematography (Omri Aloni), fine acting, and leisurely pace, you’ll have more than enough time to ponder the film’s title. Jan 18, 2023 Full Review Hannah Brown Jerusalem Post It’s not a movie that is easy to categorize and just when you think you have figured out where it’s going, Graizer steers his characters in a different direction. Jan 12, 2023 Full Review Gary M. Kramer Gay City News Grazier’s film is a thoughtful, meditative character study that yields as many insights as it does emotions. Jan 10, 2023 Full Review Ayelet Dekel Midnight East Luxuriantly sensual, Ofir Raul Graizer’s America boldly embraces melodrama in a film marked by strong, nuanced, performances. Jan 3, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Sandy S Fascinating and well done, although a little more editing would have helped pick up the pacing. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/13/23 Full Review Parker W This movie reminds me of america 🦅 🦅 🦅 🦅 🦅 🦅 🦅 🦅 🦅 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/15/23 Full Review Mitchell A I've been a long-time fan of this country 🦅🇺🇸🏈 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/15/23 Full Review Adam P i love america!🦅🦅🦅🦅🇺🇲🇺🇲 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/15/23 Full Review sodawater52 This movie has a lot of very emotional twist and turns. Many young people examine their identities and lives. Very powerful characters with huge hearts and stories. Very artful and full of symbolism. I really liked it except for small details that are only my opinion therefore 4star rating instead of five. I won't reveal not to taint your view. Worth seeing definitely with an open mind about the life lessons we see here and remember it is fiction. Enjoy lovely photography and set design. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/17/23 Full Review Elaine B This was a great movie!! I thoroughly enjoyed it from begining to end.This girl in the lead was stupendous. I wish this could be made into a series with her as the lead. she bright , beautiful and is a GREAT actress! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Eli is an Israeli swimming coach living in the United States. A phone call notifies him that his father, who he hasn't been in touch with, passed away. Eli reluctantly travels to Tel Aviv for the first time in 10 years to deal with the estate. On his short trip he decides to visit his childhood friend, Yotam. Yotam is running a small and beautiful flower shop in Jaffa, together with his fiancée Iris, a talented florist who, like Eli, is not in touch with her family. When Eli comes to visit the two, he will set in motion a series of events that will affect everyone's lives. A story set between a flower shop and an ancient monastery, between a swimming pool and the Mediterranean, between life and death -- and somewhere in the middle.
      Director
      Ofir Raul Graizer
      Screenwriter
      Ofir Raul Graizer
      Distributor
      Menemsha Films
      Production Co
      Laila Films, Schiwago Film, Mimesis Film
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      Hebrew
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Mar 16, 2023, Limited
      Runtime
      2h 7m