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Tag: Asaph Polonsky

One Week and a Day (2016)

Title: One Week and a Day
Rating: NR
Directed by: Asaph Polonsky
Written by: Asaph Polonsky
Starring: Sharon Alexander, Shai Avivi, and Evgenia Dodina
Release Date: 9/8/2016
Running Time: 98 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
In the Jewish religion, a week of sitting Shiva (or mourning the deceased) is called for after a funeral. However, for Eyal and Vicky, a week is hardly enough time to properly mourn the loss of their 25-year-old son Ronnie. A married couple edging into the back half of middle age, the two find themselves reacting to the end of the Shiva in markedly different ways.

A return to routine seems to be in order for Vicky, a teacher, as she finds herself back at school trying to abruptly kick out the substitute assigned in her stead. Meanwhile, shopkeeper Eyal opts for a total abdication of routine, as he steals his dead son’s bag of medical marijuana, and proceeds to get high, play ping-pong and judge air guitar routines with his neighbor’s stoner son Zooler.

As the world refuses to accommodate Vicky and Eyal’s sensitivities during their time of bereavement – taxi drivers are still difficult, neighbors are still obnoxious, and grave diggers are just as indifferent as anyone else in the service industry – the two grieving parents find themselves acting out in outlandish ways as they attempt to regain a sense of control over their lives.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No


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