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| Hebrew | הנה אנחנו[1] |
| Directed by | Nir Bergman |
| Screenplay by | Dana Idisis[2] |
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| Cinematography | Shai Goldman |
| Edited by | Ayala Bengad |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
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| Language | Hebrew |
Here We Are (Hebrew: הנה אנחנו, translit. Hine Anachnu[3]) is a 2020 Israeli-Italian drama film directed by Nir Bergman, that explores the relationship between a father and his autistic son. An official selection of the 2020 Cannes Film Festival,[4][2] the film premiered as part of the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival.[5] It was nominated for nine Ophir Awards including Best Feature Film.[6][7]
Screenwriter Dana Idisis, whose brother is autistic,[8] also wrote the script for the Israeli TV series On the Spectrum, later adapted in the US titled As We See It, which also showed the lives of autistic people.[9]
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Plot
Aharon has a very close relationship with his son Uri, an autistic young man in his early 20s. Aharon devotes himself to the full time care of Uri in their home in Tivon in northern Israel. Uri’s mother, Tamara, lives apart but often visits. Tamara and social services think the best future for Uri is in a special residential community for those with autism. The prospect frightens Uri and when the time comes for Uri to move to the residential facility, Uri becomes distressed and Aharon decides to takes Uri away in an attempt to evade social services. After a number of days avoiding the authorities, Aharon comes to terms with the inevitable move. After initial problems, Uri settles in his new home, and Aharon understands it is in Uri's best interests.
Cast
- Shai Avivi
- Noam Imber
- Smadi Wolfman
- Efrat Ben-Zur
Critical response
The film was generally praised by critics. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 9 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.9/10.[10]
References
- ^ "הנה אנחנו". The Israeli Academy of Film and Television. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ^ a b Jessica Steinberg (5 June 2020). "2 Israeli movies make line-up for canceled 2020 Cannes film fest". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Here We Are (Hine Anachnu)". Cineuropa. 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ^ "Cannes 2020 Official Selection guide: The newcomers". ScreenDaily. 12 June 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ^ "Here We Are". TIFF. Retrieved 26 September 2020.[dead link]
- ^ Nathaniel R (26 September 2020). "Shira Haas up for another Ophir Award!". The Film Experience. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ^ Brown, Hannah (22 September 2020). "'Asia,' 'Here We Are' among Ophir nominees". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ Spiro, Amy (6 May 2018). "Yes show 'On The Spectrum' wins top prize at SeriesMania". The Jerusalem Post.
- ^ Felperin, Leslie (20 July 2021). "Here We Are review – superb performances and insight in Israeli autism drama". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ "Here We Are". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
External links
- Here We Are at IMDb
This page was last edited on 25 March 2024, at 14:51