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Snails in the Rain
Directed byYariv Mozer
Screenplay byYariv Mozer
Story byYossi Avni Levy
Produced byHila Aviram
StarringYoav Reuveni
Yehuda Nahari
Yariv Mozer
Release date
  • June 20, 2013 (2013-06-20) (Israel)
Running time
85 min
CountryIsrael
LanguageHebrew

Snails in the Rain (Hebrew: שבלולים בגשם Shablulim BaGeshem) is a 2013 Israeli drama film. Set in the 1980s, the film revolves around Boaz, a student, who receives love letters from an unknown man, which undermines his sexual identity and threatens his stable relationship with his girlfriend.

Production

Casting

Snails in the Rain was directed by Yariv Mozer. To better understand the challenges facing actors, he decided to act in the film himself, taking on the role of Professor Richlin. He studied under acting coach Ruth Dytches in preparation for this role. Mozer explained, "I chose him [Prof. Richlin] because his story is more like my own. I felt more like him and could identify with him."[1]

Filming

Citing Tom Ford's A Single Man as inspiration, Mozer and cinematographer Shahar Reznik opted to film in a documentary style with the Sony F3, an older camera known for its Super 35 sensor and excellent treatment of highlights and aliasing. Mozer and Reznik sought to use light and color in an authentic yet vintage look.[1]

Central Theme

Snails in the Rain has a gay-themed backdrop which is based on a short story. "I was moved by the story," recalled Mozer. "It was very unusual to find gay literature in Tel Aviv. In fact, in some places it is still very much controversial." [1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Croyle, Dave (2014). "You've Got Mail: Gay Essential Talks to Yariv Mozer". Gay Essential. Retrieved 7 December 2014.


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