Baltic premiere

Karaoke

Local title
Karaoke
Director
Moshe Rosenthal
Country
Israel
Year
2022
Programme
In Focus: Israel, Critics' Picks - Out of Competition
Genre
drama
Subject
interpersonal relationships, social status

We are very proud to screen the amazing Israeli debut feature "Karaoke" by Moshe Rosenthal, produced by Frat Cohen, as the closing film of the Critics’ Picks. Moshe masterfully builds a highly original plot around the married couple Meir and Tova, who live a middle-class life, but are haunted by a strong feeling of regret over not being able to achieve their dreams. When Itzik, a flamboyant model agent, moves into their building, their lust for life seems to be back…

As entertaining and controversial as Karaoke is, each second of this brilliant debut will make you laugh – or cry. Like in real karaoke – not everybody is pleased by the role that they must perform. You pretend to sing (or dance) – but is it really your true nature?

Moshe’s incredible talent is supported by a fantastic cast who superbly carry the comic plot. The female lead Rita Shukrun’s performance is simply "To Die For" (like Nicole Kidman once), and her husband Sasson Gabay (“The Band's Visit”) is as marvellous as always. Itzik, played by Lior Ashkenazi, is considered to be the Israeli Richard Gere. Lior actually acted alongside Richard Gere in “Norman”, produced by the multi-Oscar-winner director and scriptwriter Oren Moverman.

Niki Nikitin

Director
Moshe Rosenthal
Screenwriter
Moshe Rosenthal
Cast
Sasson Gabay, Rita Shukrun, Lior Ashkenazi, Arie Tcherner, Kobi Farag
Producer
Efrat Cohen
DoP
Daniel Miller
Editor
Dafi Farbman
Composer
Gal Lev, Lior Perla
World sales
Charades Film
Runtime
Language
Hebrew
Subtitles
English
Director
Moshe Rosenthal

Filmograafia Karaoke (2022)

Screenings

6th Hall Apollo Kino Lõunakeskus, Tartu
Screening042302 / Karaoke
SubtitlesEnglish
Screening duration
6th Hall Apollo Kino Coca-Cola Plaza
Screening150401 / Karaoke
SubtitlesEnglish
Q&A guestsMoshe Rosenthal (Film Director)
Q&A duration
Screening duration
3rd Hall Apollo Kino Solaris
Screening171204 / Karaoke
SubtitlesEnglish
Screening duration
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