Jaffa
כלת הים
Synopsis
In the city of Jaffa; a young girl plans to run away with her secret lover, when a tragedy forever changes the course of their lives. Jaffa is a mixed Arabic - Jewish seaside city near Tel Aviv, where Reuven Wolf (Moni Moshonov) has a garage for repairing cars. His wife Ossi (Ronit Elkabetz), a vain, self-centered woman, just makes everybody's life difficult. The couple's daughter, Mali Wolf (Dana Ivgy), has secretly fallen in love with her childhood friend, the young Toufik (newcomer Mahmud Shalaby), a hard-working youth who has come as a helping hand to his Israeli-Arab father Hassan, a long-time mechanic working for Reuven.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 11, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Keren Yedaya
- Screenplay & Story
- Keren Yedaya, Illa Ben Porat
- Original Score
- Shushan
- Original Title
- כלת הים
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, Israel
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, Hebrew
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- MEDIA Programme of the European Union, Bizibi, Transfax Film Productions, Rohfilm, Rabinovich Film Fund Cinema Project, Keshet Broadcasting, Canal+, ARTE France Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Keren Yedaya
Keren Yedaya, Illa Ben Porat
Shushan
Pierre Aïm
Asaf Korman
Department Leadership Roster
Keren Yedaya
Director
Keren Yedaya
Writer
Illa Ben Porat
Writer
Asaf Korman
Editor
Li Alembik
Costume Design
Avi Fahima
Production Design
Pierre Aïm
Director of Photography
Shushan
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jaffa
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Jaffa about?
In the city of Jaffa; a young girl plans to run away with her secret lover, when a tragedy forever changes the course of their lives. Jaffa is a mixed Arabic - Jewish seaside city near Tel Aviv, where Reuven Wolf (Moni Moshonov) has a garage for repairing cars. His wife Ossi (Ronit Elkabetz), a vain, self-centered woman, just makes everybody's life difficult. The couple's daughter, Mali Wolf (Dana Ivgy), has secretly fallen in love with her childhood friend, the young Toufik (newcomer Mahmud Shalaby), a hard-working youth who has come as a helping hand to his Israeli-Arab father Hassan, a long-time mechanic working for Reuven.
Who directed Jaffa?
Jaffa was directed by Keren Yedaya.
Who stars in Jaffa?
The principal cast of Jaffa includes Dana Ivgy, Moni Moshonov, Ronit Elkabetz, Hussein Yassin Mahajne, Roy Assaf.
When was Jaffa released and how long is it?
Jaffa was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Jaffa?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Jaffa was composed by Shushan.