Matana MiShamayim (2003)
Matana MiShamayim (2003)
Matana MiShamayim (Hebrew: מתנה משמיים, lit. "a gift from the sky") is a 2003 Israeli drama film, directed by Dover Kosashvili . The film depicts the life of a closed tribe of Georgian Jews living in Israel, who are involved in a plot to steal diamonds from the airport where they work. The film explores the themes of identity, tradition, loyalty, and betrayal in a darkly comic and violent way.
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Plot
The film follows the lives of several characters who belong to a tight-knit community of Georgian Jews living in the same block. They speak a rare dialect of Judaeo-Georgian among themselves, and exert a lot of pressure on each other to marry only within their community . They also have little regard for the law, and many of them work in the luggage department of Ben Gurion Airport, where they help their fellow community members to steal passengers' suitcases .
The most exciting event in their lives is the operation they are planning to steal a cargo of diamonds from an airplane. The operation involves framing two volunteers from within the community, who will take the blame for the theft. The volunteers are Vaja (Yuval Segal), a young man who is in love with Marina (Ania Bukstein), the daughter of Fira (Anastasia Kovelenko), a heart surgeon who disapproves of their relationship; and Bakho (Rami Heuberger), a married man who is having an affair with Becky (Ian Fisher), a flight attendant who is also involved in the plot.
The film shows how the operation is carried out, and how it affects the lives of the characters and their relationships. Along the way, the film also portrays the rich and colorful folklore of the community, as well as its parties, sex, violence, and excitement . The film also reveals some secrets and conflicts within the community, such as the identity of Marina's father, the rivalry between Ottari (Lior Ashkenazi) and Jemali (Dover Kosashvili), and the fate of Vera (Ronit Eitan), who is kidnapped by her husband's relatives after she leaves him for another man.
Cast
ActorRole
Yuval SegalVaja
Rami HeubergerBakho
Moni MoshonovGiorgi
Lior AshkenaziOttari
Ania BuksteinMarina
Ronit EitanVera
Ian FisherBecky
Dover KosashviliJemali
Anastasia KovelenkoFira
Menashe NoyPonchika
Hani PerryLamara
Miki LeonIrit
Nathan BenedekRazo
Keto Anali HarpazNanuli
Attel KovenskaZita
Yael PearlTamirko
Alon NeumanNino's husband
Crew
Director: Dover Kosashvili
Writer: Dover Kosashvili
Producer: Marek Rozenbaum
Music: Ioseb Bardanashvili
Cinematography: Laurent Dailland
Editing: Yael Perlov
Reception
The film was nominated for 11 Ophir Awards, the Israeli equivalent of the Oscars, in 2003, but did not win any. The film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the performances, the cinematography, and the authenticity of the film, but criticized the plot, the tone, and the portrayal of women. Some critics also compared the film to the works of Emir Kusturica, a Serbian filmmaker known for his dark comedy and surrealism . The film was also controversial for its depiction of the Georgian Jewish community, which some members felt was stereotypical and offensive. The film has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 on IMDb, based on 546 user ratings.
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