Seven Blessings (Sheva Brachot)

Sunday, July 21, 7pm; Dryden Theatre

Narrative  |  2023  |  111 min.   | Hebrew, French, Moroccan (w/subtitles)  |  Israel
Director: Ayelet Menahemi

Seven Blessings swept the Israel Ophir Awards with 10 wins including Best Film, and was Israel’s official entry to the Academy Awards. This bittersweet dramedy is set in early ‘90s Jerusalem where Marie, a Moroccan Jewish bride, returns to Israel after 40 years to marry Dan, the son of French Ashkenazi parents. The wedding is preceded by a traditional week of celebratory meals (sheva brachot) with her large, boisterous family tribe, whose strong opinions and ancient customs put secrets and lies on the menu. As the joyful façade slowly breaks down, a painful wound from the past is exposed.

Mature content.

Underwritten by
Sherry and Richard Goldstein

CLOSING NIGHT – CELEBRATE ISRAEL
Immediately following Seven Blessings

Enjoy delicious foods from Israel.

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