Karaoke (Hebrew: קריוקי) is a 2022 Israeli comedy-drama film written and directed by Moshe Rosenthal in his directorial debut. Starring Sasson Gabai, Rita Shukron and Lior Ashkenazi accompanied by Aryeh Cherner, Kobi Faraj, Alma Dishi and Timur Cohen.
Synopsis Meir and Tova, a middle-aged couple, live in one of the towers in a new neighborhood in Holon. They feel stuck in a sleepy rut and that they are wasting their lives. But when Itzik, a modeling agent from Miami, shows up in their lives, everything suddenly changes.
Cast The actors participating in this film are:
Sasson Gabai as Meir Rita Shukron as Tova Lior Ashkenazi as Itzik Aryeh Cherner Kobi Faraj Alma Dishi Timur Cohen
Release Karaoke had its world premiere on June 10, 2022, at the Tribeca Festival. It was released commercially on September 29, 2022, in Israeli theaters.
Reception
Critical reception On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 91% of 14 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.3/10.
Accolades YearAward / FestivalCategoryRecipientResultRef.2022Tribeca FestivalBest Narrative Feature Film - InternationalKaraokeJerusalem Film FestivalBest Israeli Feature FilmBest First Feature FilmAudience AwardOphir AwardBest PictureBest DirectorMoshe RosenthalBest ActorSasson GabaiBest ActressRita ShukronBest Supporting ActorLior AshkenaziBest CastHamotel Zrem-KastelBest ScreenplayMoshe RosenthalBest CinematographyDaniel MillerBest Original MusicGal Lev & Lior PerlaBest SoundtrackVitali Greenspan & Avi MizrahiBest EditingDefi PerbmanBest Art DesignAdo DolevBest Costume DesignYam BrusilovskyBest MakeupIngrid SiebertRaindance Film FestivalBest DirectorMoshe RosenthalBest ScreenplayVirginia Film FestivalProgrammers Awards - Narrative Feature FilmKaraoke
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