Directed by:
Amos GitaiScreenplay:
Amos GitaiCinematography:
Laurent BrunetCast:
Natalie Portman, Hana Laslo, Hiam Abbass, Carmen Maura, Makram Khoury, Aki Avni, Shredi Jabarin, Liron Levo, Uri Klauzner, TinkerbellPlots(1)
Natalie Portman stars as Rebecca, an American living in Jerusalem who moments after breaking off her engagement, jumps into a cab driven by Hanna, a strong-willed, charismatic Israeli woman. Hanna is on her way to Jordan, to an ungoverned economic free zone of shady business transactions bordered by Syria, Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
Looking for a quick "escape", Rebecca convinces Hanna to take her along and the two set off to see "the American," a mysterious businessman that owes Hanna's husband money. But when Hanna and Rebecca reach his office, they are confronted by Leila, a Palestinian who tells Hanna that "the American" and the money are missing.
Determined not to leave the Free Zone without her husband's debt paid, Hanna forces Leila to join her - with Rebecca tagging along - and the three woman begin their search. Soon the relationship between them turns into an emotional solidarity that will affect each of their lives forever.
(official distributor synopsis)
Cast
Natalie Portman
Israel
Best movies:
Léon: The Professional (1994)
Heat (1995)
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Hana Laslo
Israel
Best movies:
Anywhere Else (2014)
Adam Resurrected (2008)
Free Zone (2005)
Hiam Abbass
Israel
Best movies:
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)
The Promise (2011) (series)
The Visitor (2007)
Carmen Maura
Spain
Best movies:
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen (2012) - a.f.
Alan, Carmela! (1990)
Volver (2006)
Makram Khoury
Best movies:
The Master and Margarita (2023)
Munich (2005)
Lemon Tree (2008)
Aki Avni
Israel
Best movies:
Free Zone (2005)
Damascus Cover (2017)
Universal Soldier: Regeneration (2009)
Shredi Jabarin
Israel
Best movies:
The Bubble (2006)
For My Father (2008)
Body of Lies (2008)
Liron Levo
Israel
Best movies:
Munich (2005)
This Must Be the Place (2011)
11'09''01 - September 11 (2002)
Uri Klauzner
Best movies:
Life According to Agfa (1992)
For My Father (2008)
Sacred (1999)
Tinkerbell
Israel
Best movies:
Einaym pkuhot (2009)
Free Zone (2005)