This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Teatreez (talk | contribs) at 23:15, 23 January 2025 (created article). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.
Revision as of 23:15, 23 January 2025 by Teatreez (talk | contribs) (created article)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff) 2024 Israeli film| Of Dogs and Men | |
|---|---|
| על כלבים ואנשים | |
| Directed by | Dani Rosenberg |
| Written by | Dani Rosenberg Ori Avinoam Itay Tamir |
| Produced by | Alexander Rodnyansky Itai Tamir Donatella Palermo |
| Starring | Ori Avinoam Yamit Avital Nora Lifshitz Lihu Nitzan |
| Edited by | Nili Feller |
| Music by | Yuval Semo |
| Distributed by | RAI |
| Release date |
|
| Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | Israel |
| Language | Hebrew |
Of Dogs and Men (Hebrew: על כלבים ואנשים) is a 2024 Israeli docudrama directed by Dani Rosenberg. It centres on the aftermath of the 7 October Hamas-led attack on Israel.
It is an international co-production with Italy's public broadcaster, RAI. It premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on 5 September 2024.
Plot summary
Dar (Avinoam), a 16-year-old girl returns to Kibbutz Nir Oz following the devastating Nir Oz attack in search of her dog. As she struggles to be reunited with her beloved pet, Dar begins to have dreams where her dog boyfriends a Palestinian boy in the Gaza strip. Dar also deals with the tragic reality that her mother was abducted on October 7 and is believed to be a hostage in the Gaza strip. In her conversations with soldiers, forensic pathologists, volunteers and a kindergarten teacher she learns more about the horror of the attack on the kibbutz.
Cast
- Ori Avinoam as Dar, a 16-year-old girl
- Yamit Avital as a Kindergarten teacher
- Nora Lifshitz as a dog rescuer
Production
Filming took place at Kibbutz Nir Oz only weeks after the 7 October Hamas-led attack on Israel. The kibbutz was the scene of the Nir Oz attack on October 7, where an estimated 180 out of 400 residents were killed or taken as hostages to the Gaza Strip. Kibbutz survivors were also filmed for the project and speak directly to the camera. The dialogue in the film is mostly improvised and there was no set construction.
Reception
Jordan Mintzer of The Hollywood Reporter praised the film as "thoughtful and quietly powerful." He praised Rosenberg's approach for respecting "the victims instead of exploiting their memories."
Jonathan Romney of Screen Daily gave the film a mixed review: "Rosenberg is to be lauded for approaching this material with emotional restraint. But the film’s gentle drift and its tendency to art cinema lyricism, delicate music included, mutes its effect considerably, even risks aestheticising the trauma."
References
- ^ Romney, Jonathan (29 September 2024). ‘Of Dogs And Men’: Hamburg Review Screen Daily. Retrieved on 24 January 2025
- Lodderhose, Diana (3 September 2024). ‘Of Dogs And Men’ Director Dani Rosenberg & Producer Alexander Rodnaynsky Talk Making The October 7 Drama, The Petition Calling To Boycott Israeli Films & Why Their Project Is “An Important Statement About Peace” — Venice Deadline. Retrieved on 24 January 2025
- ^ Mintzer, Jordan (6 September 2024). ‘Of Dogs and Men’ Review: A Thoughtful and Quietly Powerful Israeli Docudrama Explores the Aftermath of Oct. 7 The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved on 24 January 2025
- Blumenfeld, David; Hoomash, Carmit; Eaton, Alexandra; Throop, Noah; Reneau, Natalie (2023-10-15). "Video: 'A Day of Horror:' Kibbutz Massacre Survivors Recount Hamas Attack". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 15 October 2023. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
- Vourlias, Christopher (22 May 2024). Hamas Attack Aftermath Film ‘Of Dogs and Men’ From Dani Rosenberg, AR Content Boarded by RAI Cinema International Distribution (EXCLUSIVE) Variety. Retrieved on 24 January 2025