Princess (2014 film)

Princess is a 2014 Israeli drama film directed and written by Tali Shalom Ezer. It is Ezer's first feature film. Shira Haas stars as Adar, a 12-year-old girl whose close relationship with her mother's boyfriend becomes sexually abusive. Princess premiered at the 2014 Jerusalem Film Festival.[1]

Princess
Film poster
Directed byTali Shalom Ezer
Produced by
  • Leon Edery
  • Moshe Edery
  • Elad Gavish
Written byTali Shalom Ezer
Starring
Music byIshai Adar
CinematographyRadek Ladczuk
Edited byNeta Dvorkis
Production
company
  • Maker Films
  • United King Films
Release date
Running time
92 minutes
CountryIsrael
LanguageHebrew

Production

Films that inspired Ezer in the making of the film include Cría Cuervos and Persona.[2] Zohar-Hanetz had never acted prior to his role in the film, which he took after Tali Shalom-Ezer passed him in the street and insisted he take it.[3] The film received funding from the Rabinovich Foundation in Israel.[4]

Reception

“Artful cinematography and subtle and sensitive performances from the cast… help make the case for this emotionally complex drama as one of the best films of the festival,” said Salt Lake Magazine in a review of the film following its Sundance premiere.[5]

Accolades

The film shared the Haggiag Award for Best Israeli Feature at the 2014 Jerusalem Film Festival. Haas won Best Israeli Actress at the festival for her role in the film.[6]

Cast

References
  1. Kamin, Debra. "'Princess' takes a bow at Sundance". The Times of Israel. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  2. Logan, Elizabeth. "Meet the 2015 Sundance Filmmakers #27: 'Princess' Is A Sexual, Fantastical Coming-Of-Age Tale". Indiewire. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
  3. Hunter, Rob. "Sundance 2015: Princess Reveals the Most Terrible Thing Through a Most Beautiful Lens". FSR. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  4. Cooper, Sarah. "Tali Shalom-Ezer, Princess". Screen Daily. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
  5. Mejia, Michael. "Sundance Review: Princess". Saltlake. Archived from the original on 4 February 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
  6. Brown, Hannah (July 21, 2014). "Scenes from the Jerusalem Film Festival". Retrieved 4 February 2015.


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