The Other Widow
| The Other Widow | |
|---|---|
 Promotional release poster | |
| Directed by | Maayan Rypp |
| Written by | Maayan Rypp Anat Gafni |
| Produced by | Christophe Audeguis Amir Harel Ayelet Kait |
| Starring | Dana Ivgy Ania Bukstein |
| Cinematography | Moshe Mishali |
| Edited by | Yann Dedet Clémence Diard |
| Music by | Adam Weingrod |
Production companies | Lama Films Cup of Tea Tobina Film |
Release dates | November 21, 2022 (PÖFF) February 15, 2023 (SBIFF) March 22, 2023 (SIFF) July 15, 2023 (Jerusalem) |
Running time | 83 minutes |
| Countries | Israel France |
| Language | Hebrew |
The Other Widow (Hebrew: הפילגש) is a 2022 Israeli-French drama film directed by Maayan Rypp (in her directorial debut) and written by Rypp & Anat Gafni.[1] Starring Dana Ivgy and Ania Bukstein.[2] It is about a woman whose lover dies and who seeks to reclaim her right to mourn even though her lover's family and wife are still there.[3]
Synopsis[edit]
Ella is a theater dressmaker and lover of one of the actors in her play, who dies unexpectedly. In the context of the preparations for the premiere and the increasing pressure from the production, Ella insists on attending Shiva and exposes herself to a world that has been blocked from her until now. Things get complicated when she meets her lover's brother, mother and wife, and gets too close to them.[4]
Cast[edit]
- Dana Ivgy as Ella
- Ania Bukstein as Natasha
- Itamar Rotschild as Dan / Assaf
- Yaniv Biton as Yigal
- Lee Gilat as Kiran
- Naama Preis as Maya
- Irit Gidron as Yehudit
- Svetlana Demidov as Marina
- Mouna Hawa as Yasmin
- Howard Rypp as Reuben
- Anat Atzmon as Amalia
- Batel Israel as Catering Waitress
- Yona Rozenkier as Yinon
- Rom Sheratzky as Yotam
- Ben Drori as Delivery Guy
Release[edit]
The Other Widow had its world premiere on November 21, 2022, at the 26th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival,[5][6] then screened on February 15, 2023, at the 38th Santa Barbara International Film Festival,[7] on March 22 of the same year at the 27th Sofia International Film Festival[8] and on July 15 of the same year at the Jerusalem Film Festival.[9]
Reception[edit]
Critical reception[edit]
Wendy Ide from Screen Daily wrote: "This impressive debut from Ma’ayan Rypp is an elegant and empathetic portrait of that most vilified of female characters, The Other Widow, combining satisfyingly textured character details with a suitably theatrical flourish to arresting effect."[10] Jason Delgado from Film Threat wrote: "The Other Widow is not conventional, but that is something I enjoy about it. The master craftsmanship of the cast and crew transports us to a different point of view that you can’t take your eyes off of."[11]
Accolades[edit]
| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Santa Barbara International Film Festival | Best International Feature Film | The Other Widow | Nominated | [12] |
| Sofia International Film Festival | Special Mention | Won | [13] | ||
| Sarasota Film Festival | Independent Visions Award | Nominated | [14] | ||
| Cyprus Film Days International Festival | Glocal Images Best Film Award | Nominated | [15][16] | ||
| Jerusalem Film Festival | Haggiag Award for Best Israeli Feature | Nominated | [17] | ||
| Ophir Award | Best Picture | Nominated | [18][19] | ||
| Best Director | Maayan Rypp | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress | Dana Ivgy | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Ania Bukstein | Nominated | |||
| Best Cinematography | Moshe Mishali | Nominated | |||
| Best Music | Adam Weingrod | Nominated | |||
| Best Art Direction | Ido Dolev | Won | |||
| Best Costume Design | Maya Lebovitch | Nominated | |||
| Best Makeup | Ella Tal | Nominated |
References[edit]
- ^ דובדבני, שמוליק; דבורה, ארז (2023-07-20). "רציחות, מסע לאושוויץ והקאמבק הגדול: הסרטים הישראלים בפסטיבל ירושלים". Ynet (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ^ "סקירות פסטיבל ירושלים: הפילגש, המשלחת, השיבה מהפלנטה האחרת ועוד". Seret.co.il | אתר סרט (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ^ "פסטיבל הקולנוע ירושלים | "הפילגש" — סרט מקורי ומלא אמת". הארץ (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ^ "הסרט של אניה בוקשטיין ודאנה איבגי והחדש של ששון גבאי: כל מה שיוקרן בפסטיבל הקולנוע בירושלים". רשת 13 (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ^ "הפסטיבל האירופאי שעשה כבוד לקולנוע הישראלי". mako. 2022-12-01. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ^ "כבוד לקולנוע המקומי: 16 סרטים ישראליים יוצגו בפסטיבל הסרטים בטאלין". Seret.co.il | אתר סרט (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (2023-01-18). "Santa Barbara Film Festival To Open With Abigail Breslin Drama 'Miranda's Victim' As Full Lineup Set". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ^ Hundic, Stjepan (2023-03-16). "Sofia Film Festival Kicks Off With Environmental Message, Strong Industry Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ^ "Jerusalem Film Festival releases Israeli lineup". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ^ Ide, Wendy. "'The Other Widow': Tallinn Review". Screen Daily. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ^ "The Other Widow Featured, Reviews Film Threat". 2023-03-14. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ^ Nikkhah, Navid (2023-02-18). "WINNERS FOR 2023 SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCED". Deed News. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ^ "THE AWARDS | 27th SOFIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL". siff.bg. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ^ "2023 Sarasota Film Festival Announces Award Winners for 25th Anniversary Edition". Awardsdaily. 2023-04-03. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ^ "Glocal Images International Competition Section". Cyprus Film Days. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ^ "Cyprus Film Days renews rendez-vous with audience for 2024". in-cyprus.philenews.com. 2023-05-03. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ^ "JFF 2023 Winners". Jerusalem Film Festival. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ^ ""שבע ברכות" מוביל במספר המועמדויות בטקס פרסי אופיר". Ynet (in Hebrew). 2023-08-02. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ^ "פרסי אופיר 2023: רשימת הזוכים המלאה". רוה. ביקורות סרטים, חדשות וטבלת המבקרים. 2023-09-10. Archived from the original on 2023-09-18. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
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