Turn Left at the End of the World (, Sof HaOlam Smola) is a 2004 Israeli comedy drama film written, produced and directed by Avi Nesher and starring Netta Garti and Liraz Charhi.
It was the first film that Nesher made in Israel since Rage and Glory (1984) as he had made films in Hollywood in the intervening years.Brown, Hannah (27 October 2026). Israeli modern classic film ‘Turn Left at the End of the World’ turns 20 The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved on 22 August 2026.
The film was a major commercial success in Israel and has since come to be regarded as a classic in the pantheon of Israeli cinema.
Plot The film takes place in a small Negev development town in 1968 and narrates the culture war of Moroccan and Indian olim, focusing on the relationship between two girls, Sarah Talkar and Nicole Shushan.
Cast Netta Garti: Nicole Shushan Rotem Abuhav:Jossy, Nicole's sister Jean Benguigui: Isaac Shushan, Nicole's father Ruby Porat-Shoval: Jeannette Shushan, Nicole's mother
Liraz Charhi: Sarah Talkar Kruttika Desai: Rachel Talkar Parmeet Sethi: Roger Talkar
Aure Atika: Simone Toledano
Production Outdoor scenes were filmed in Midreshet Ben-Gurion.
Reception The film participated in international film festivals in the United States, Australia, India and European countries, and received several awards, including the Audience Award at the festival Taormina Film Fest and the Jury Prize at the Tokyo International Film Festival. In Israel, it won two Ophir Awards for Best Art Direction and Costume Design. It was also nominated for Best Actress, (Garty); Best Supporting Actress, (Charhi); Cinematography; and Soundtrack.Pinto, Goel (22 September 2004). Not the End of the World After All Haaretz. Retrieved on 22 August 2026.
Following its release in Israel, the film sold over 600,000 tickets, breaking box office records.Israel's smash-hit decade The Jerusalem Post, 25 January 2010Israeli cinema has arrived Israel 21c, 25 March 2007
References
External links "Turn Left at the End of the World" - The full film is available on VOD on the website for the Israel Film Archive - Jerusalem Cinematheque
Turn Left at the End of the World at the Israeli Film Database