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What a Wonderful Place

2005 1h 44m Drama List
Reviews 71% Audience Score 100+ Ratings
The Franco regime rounds up illegal female immigrants to sell as hookers, including Jana, a Ukrainian maid. Ultimately she is saved from the brothel by a birthmark on her face and a defiant attitude that some men find attractive. Jana's lost purse falls into the hands of Zeltzer, who is fascinated by her photo. Read More Read Less

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Hannah Brown Jerusalem Post Although there is much truth to the film's depiction of abused foreign workers (a cause definitely worthy of cinematic attention) and alienated Israelis, the film juxtaposes these two themes in a superficial and uninteresting way. Mar 2, 2016 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member harsh reality, harsh movie Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis The Franco regime rounds up illegal female immigrants to sell as hookers, including Jana, a Ukrainian maid. Ultimately she is saved from the brothel by a birthmark on her face and a defiant attitude that some men find attractive. Jana's lost purse falls into the hands of Zeltzer, who is fascinated by her photo.
Director
Eyal Halfon
Producer
Assaf Amir, Yoav Roeh
Screenwriter
Eyal Halfon
Production Co
Norma
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 44m