In this emotional rollercoaster, acclaimed Israeli actress Ronit Elkabetz (The Band’s Visit) teams up with her  brother, Shlomi Elkabetz, to direct a fascinating portrait of a Moroccan family as they gather to mourn the sudden death of their brother. It is 1991 in the midst of the first Gulf War and Israel is under daily missile attacks. The family gathers for the traditional seven days of mourning (shiva) in which they are not allowed to leave the house. The intensity of this situation is a catalyst for more than just emotional support and communal grief. This film Boasts an impressive cast of some of Israel's best actors including Elkabetz herself, Keren Mor, Yael Abecassis, Hana Azoulay-Safrari, Hanna Laszlo, Moshe Ivgy and Alon Abutbul.

Jerusalem Film Festival:
Best Israeli Feature: Shlomi Elkabetz,Ronit Elkabetz
Best Actress:Hana Azoulay-Hasfari

Won Award of The Israeli Films Academy:
Best Cinematography Yaron Scharf
Best Supporting Actress Evelin Hagoel

Directors: Ronit Elkabetz
Shlomi Elkabetz
Writers: Ronit Elkabetz (screenplay)
Shlomi Elkabetz (screenplay)

Country: Israel
Language: Hebrew/ French/ Moroccan, English subtitles
Running time: 103 Minutes
Year: 2008
Genre: Drama | War

Find more details at http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1260396/

Cast:
Yael Abecassis ... Lili
Simon Abkarian ... Eliyau
Alon Abutbul ... Itamar
Rafi Amzaleg ... Jacques
Hana Azoulay-Hasfari ... Simona
Ronit Elkabetz ... Vivianne
Yechiel Elkabetz ... Charly
Dikla Elkaslassi ... Iris
Gil Frank ... Ben Loulou
Evelin Hagoel ... Evelyne
Albert Iluz ... Meir
Moshe Ivgy ... Haim
Sulika Kadosh ... Granny Hanina
Hana Laszlo ... Ita
Keren Mor ... Ilana
David Ohayon ... David
Orit Buchnik Sher ... Ruthi
Ruby Porat Shoval ... Therese