Off White Lies (2011)
In this bittersweet family comedy, shy teenager Libby moves back to Israel to live with her hapless father Shaul, unexpectedly finding herself without a home as war breaks out around them. Shaul devises a creative solution: posing as refugees, they are taken in by a wealthy family in Jerusalem. Finally in a “normal” household, Shaul and Libby begin to build their father-daughter relationship, but their false identities can’t last forever.
Director: Maya Kenig
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: October 9, 2011
Cast
- Gur Bentwich - Shaul
- Elya Inbar - Libi
- Tzahi Grad - Gideon
- Salit Achimiriam - Helit
- Arad Yeni - Yuval
- Shimon Mimran
- Sigal Arad Inbar
- Uri Avrahami
- Roni Kuban
Screenplay
Cinematography: Itay Vinograd
Editing: Or Ben David
Production: Israel Fund for Film Production, Gum Films, KinoElektron, Jerusalem Film and Television Fund
Country: France, Israel
Language: English, עִבְרִית
Original Language: he
Keywords
woman director
More Films by Director: Maya Kenig
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Off White Lies about?
- In this bittersweet family comedy, shy teenager Libby moves back to Israel to live with her hapless father Shaul, unexpectedly finding herself without a home as war breaks out around them. Shaul devises a creative solution: posing as refugees, they are taken in by a wealthy family in Jerusalem. Finally in a “normal” household, Shaul and Libby begin to build their father-daughter relationship, but their false identities can’t last forever.
- Who directed Off White Lies?
- Off White Lies was directed by Maya Kenig.
- Who stars in Off White Lies?
- Off White Lies stars Gur Bentwich, Elya Inbar, Tzahi Grad, Salit Achimiriam, Arad Yeni, Shimon Mimran.
- How long is Off White Lies?
- Off White Lies has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is Off White Lies?
- Off White Lies is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Off White Lies produced?
- Off White Lies was produced in France, Israel.