Why?
Lama?
Synopsis
The 40-year-old director Yoav was asked by the editor of “Cahiers du Cinéma” to write about the potency of a specific cinematographic image. Yoav recalls his first encounter with Pasolini’s Teorema, back when he was still a soldier in the Israeli army. Nadav Lapid has created an alter ego director. In just a few scenes, Lapid condenses the moments that have ultimately altered the director’s life. Lama? is an extremely personal film that tangibly illuminates the vast potential inherent in cinema.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nadav Lapid
- Original Title
- Lama?
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 5m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nadav Lapid
Department Leadership Roster
Nadav Lapid
Director
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What is Why? about?
The 40-year-old director Yoav was asked by the editor of “Cahiers du Cinéma” to write about the potency of a specific cinematographic image. Yoav recalls his first encounter with Pasolini’s Teorema, back when he was still a soldier in the Israeli army. Nadav Lapid has created an alter ego director. In just a few scenes, Lapid condenses the moments that have ultimately altered the director’s life. Lama? is an extremely personal film that tangibly illuminates the vast potential inherent in cinema.
Who directed Why??
Why? was directed by Nadav Lapid.
Who stars in Why??
The principal cast of Why? includes Oliviér Tournaud, Tomer Sharon, Daniel Moreshset.
When was Why? released and how long is it?
Why? was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 5m.