7 Movies Directed by Avi Nesher

Timebomb

Timebomb

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1991-05-25

Languages:

English, Hungarian

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

96 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

5.5 (1040 Reviews)

Director:

Avi Nesher

Fullplot:

When someone tries to murder watchmaker Eddy Kay, the incident triggers a barrage of nightmares and flashbacks into a past that isn't his own. Fearing for his sanity, Eddy contacts psychiatrist Dr. Anna Nolmar for help. Anna thinks he's hallucinating until another attack proves the dangers are all too real. The two of them go on the run, trying to discover the truth about Eddie's past and true identity before it kills them.

Doppelganger

Doppelganger

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1993-10-23

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

104 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

4.1 (2555 Reviews)

Director:

Avi Nesher

Fullplot:

A woman moves from NYC to LA after a murder, in which she is implicated. She is followed by what is apparently her evil alter- ego. She moves into a room for rent by a writer, and he begins having an affair with her, but after some strange things happen, he's not so sure if the affair is with her or her doppelganger.

Turn Left at the End of the World

Turn Left at the End of the World

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2004-03-24

Languages:

Hebrew, English, French

Countries:

Israel, France

Runtime:

110 min

IMDB Ratings:

(802 Reviews)

Director:

Avi Nesher

Genres:

DramaRomance

Cast:

Writer:

Sara Eden

Avi Nesher

Ruby Porat Shoval

Fullplot:

As a family from India moves in to a desert neighborhood in Southern Israel in the 1960's, the family's eldest, beautiful daughter discovers friendship and romance with the lovely local French girl. The film also explores the hardships and surprises that come with the integration of multiple families from different ethnic backgrounds (from the diaspora) and their struggle with immigration and prejudice.

The Secrets

The Secrets

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2008-11-26

Languages:

Hebrew, French, English

Countries:

France, Israel

Runtime:

127 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.1 (1359 Reviews)

Director:

Avi Nesher

Genres:

Drama

Fullplot:

In The Secrets, two brilliant young women discover their own voices in a repressive orthodox culture where females are forbidden to sing, let alone speak out. Naomi, the studious, devoutly religious daughter of a prominent rabbi, convinces her father to postpone her marriage for a year so that she might study at a Jewish seminary for women in the ancient Kabalistic seat of Safed. Naomi's quest for individuality takes a defiant turn when she befriends Michelle, a free-spirited and equally headstrong fellow student. When the pair encounters a mysterious, ailing foreigner with a disturbing past named Anouk (the iconic French actress Fanny Ardant) they begin a risky journey into forbidden realms. In the hopes of easing her suffering, Naomi and Michelle secretly lead Anouk through a series of Kabalistic cleansing rituals. The process opens up overwhelming new horizons for the girls who find themselves caught between the rigid male establishment they grew up in, and the desire to be true to themselves, no matter the cost.

The Secrets

The Secrets

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2008-11-26

Languages:

Hebrew, French, English

Countries:

France, Israel

Runtime:

127 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.1 (1369 Reviews)

Director:

Avi Nesher

Genres:

Drama

Fullplot:

In The Secrets, two brilliant young women discover their own voices in a repressive orthodox culture where females are forbidden to sing, let alone speak out. Naomi, the studious, devoutly religious daughter of a prominent rabbi, convinces her father to postpone her marriage for a year so that she might study at a Jewish seminary for women in the ancient Kabalistic seat of Safed. Naomi's quest for individuality takes a defiant turn when she befriends Michelle, a free-spirited and equally headstrong fellow student. When the pair encounters a mysterious, ailing foreigner with a disturbing past named Anouk (the iconic French actress Fanny Ardant) they begin a risky journey into forbidden realms. In the hopes of easing her suffering, Naomi and Michelle secretly lead Anouk through a series of Kabalistic cleansing rituals. The process opens up overwhelming new horizons for the girls who find themselves caught between the rigid male establishment they grew up in, and the desire to be true to themselves, no matter the cost.

The Matchmaker

The Matchmaker

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2012-08-17

Languages:

Hebrew

Countries:

Israel

Runtime:

112 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.2 (491 Reviews)

Director:

Avi Nesher

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Writer:

Amir Gutfreund (novel)

Avi Nesher (screenplay)

Fullplot:

During the summer of 1968 a teenage boy goes to work for a matchmaker who has survived the Holocaust - both their lives are forever altered.

The Wonders

The Wonders

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2013-06-06

Languages:

Hebrew

Countries:

Israel

Runtime:

112 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.2 (228 Reviews)

Director:

Avi Nesher

Cast:

Writer:

Avi Nesher

Shaanan Street

Fullplot:

The complex relationship between a Jerusalem street artist and a mysterious, modern-day prophet being held prisoner in an abandoned apartment across the alleyway.

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