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Foreign Sister

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An unexpected relationship forms between Naomi (Tamar Yerushalmi), a modern-day workaholic and mother living in Tel Aviv, Israel, and Negist (Askala Marcus), an Ethiopian maid hired by Naomi's husband. While Naomi is initially awkward around this stranger who does her laundry and other domestic tasks, when she discovers Negist is not only in the country illegally, but also has to room with a large number of other immigrants, she begins to look at the maid -- and herself -- differently.

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V.A. Musetto New York Post Wolman gets his point across, but he does so in such a predictable, contrived and sappy manner that viewers aren't likely to care. Rated: 2/4 Feb 28, 2003 Full Review Dave Kehr New York Times The developing friendship between the two women carries a faint but effective dramatic charge. Rated: 3/5 Feb 27, 2003 Full Review Leslie Camhi Village Voice Offers an incisive glimpse into one woman's inner transformation -- her secret sense of loss in the midst of plenty and her sudden perception of a world of suffering lying just beyond her home. Feb 25, 2003 Full Review Jordan Hiller Bangitout.com The development of a "relationship" between Nomi and Negist is the soul of the movie and in some ways it is its greatest drawback. Rated: 2/4 Aug 17, 2006 Full Review Wilson Morales BlackFilm.com In Dan Wolman's new film, FOREIGN SISTER, he has created a remarkable situation where one sees how life is not easy for those who don't have a roof over their head, or a husband and family that are there to take care of you. May 2, 2003 Full Review Donald J. Levit ReelTalk Movie Reviews A realistic picture of dual crises that surely are almost everywhere. Mar 2, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis An unexpected relationship forms between Naomi (Tamar Yerushalmi), a modern-day workaholic and mother living in Tel Aviv, Israel, and Negist (Askala Marcus), an Ethiopian maid hired by Naomi's husband. While Naomi is initially awkward around this stranger who does her laundry and other domestic tasks, when she discovers Negist is not only in the country illegally, but also has to room with a large number of other immigrants, she begins to look at the maid -- and herself -- differently.
Director
Dan Wolman
Producer
Dan Wolman
Screenwriter
Dan Wolman
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Universal/Universal Int
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Hebrew
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 28, 2003, Limited
Runtime
2h 4m