Alila
עלילה
Synopsis
Life in a Tel Aviv apartment complex, an urban mosaic whose seedy characters, try as they might, can't get out of one another's faces. Gabi, a bobbed haired sexpot, and her lover Hezi—who's older, balding and married—rent a room to have an affair, while Ezra, a pot bellied divorcee, supervises an illegal construction site next door. All this racket drives Schwartz, a Holocaust survivor, to a mental breakdown. Other characters include illegal Chinese immigrants, a teenage boy who's afraid to serve in the army, and a corrupt police detective.
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Yaël Abecassis
Gabi
Hana Laslo
Mali
Uri Klauzner
Ezra
Ronit Elkabetz
Ronit
Amos Lavi
Hezi
Lupo Berkowitch
Aviram
Liran Levo
Ilan
Yosef Carmon
Schwartz
Amit Mestechkin
Eyal
Lyn Hsiao Zamir
Linda
Tomer Russo
Officer
Carmel Betto
Carmel
Dalit Kahan
Sharon
Ilan Appel
Police figure
Hu Hanzhou
Chinese worker
Eyal Elhadad
Locksmith
Meital Tzadiki
Police figure
Kobi Zahavi
Kiosk owner
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 7, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Amos Gitai
- Screenplay & Story
- Yehoshua Kenaz, Amos Gitai
- Original Title
- עלילה
- Country of Origin
- Israel, France
- Spoken Languages
- Hebrew, Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Studios
- AGAV Films, Hamon Productions, MP Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Amos Gitai
Yehoshua Kenaz, Amos Gitai
Renato Berta
Kobi Netanel, Monica Coleman
Alain Mamou-Mani, Amos Gitai, Michel Propper, Laurent Truchot
Department Leadership Roster
Amos Gitai
Writer
Amos Gitai
Director
Alain Mamou-Mani
Producer
Kobi Netanel
Editor
Monica Coleman
Editor
Renato Berta
Director of Photography
Laura Dinolesko
Costume Design
Miguel Markin
Production Design
Laurent Truchot
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Alila
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Alila about?
Life in a Tel Aviv apartment complex, an urban mosaic whose seedy characters, try as they might, can't get out of one another's faces. Gabi, a bobbed haired sexpot, and her lover Hezi—who's older, balding and married—rent a room to have an affair, while Ezra, a pot bellied divorcee, supervises an illegal construction site next door. All this racket drives Schwartz, a Holocaust survivor, to a mental breakdown. Other characters include illegal Chinese immigrants, a teenage boy who's afraid to serve in the army, and a corrupt police detective.
Who directed Alila?
Alila was directed by Amos Gitai.
Who stars in Alila?
The principal cast of Alila includes Yaël Abecassis, Hana Laslo, Uri Klauzner, Ronit Elkabetz, Amos Lavi.
When was Alila released and how long is it?
Alila was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.