Devarim

Devarim (1995)

  • 25% of users liked it
    (60 ratings)

This Israeli drama is based on Yaakov Shabtai's novel Past Continuous and tells the story of three men living in Tel Aviv. Caesar loves his wife and son; he is devastated that they have separated. Now he leads a miserable life in a run-down apartment shared with the sluggardly Israel, a dead-beat… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 52 min.
Directed By
Amos Gitai
Written By
Gilad Evron, Madi Levy
Genres
Drama, Art House & International, Comedy
In Theaters
Sep 3, 1995 Wide
On DVD
Jun 6, 2006

Critic Reviews

  • Fernando F. Croce, Slant Magazine

    Despair comes too easy to Devarim, but it should be seen by anyone interested in Amos Gitai's still-underrepresented oeuvre.

  • Fernando F. Croce, Slant Magazine

    People find may momentary solace in food and sex, yet the film's gloom is so pervasive that, when someone says that "life's a *****, but it's exhilarating," you only believe the first half.

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