South Korea / Sep 12, 2020 / Seoul International Women’s Film Festival
1h 36min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Based on the 80s Israeli rock opera “Mami” that generated a cult following. This is the story of Mami, a young woman who was born and raised in a small impoverished town down south. She works at the snack bar at the local gas station and is in love with Nissim, her neighbor. Nissim falls into a coma, but Mami doesn’t give up. Eventually her brain gets rewired by eccentric inventor and she becomes a media superstar. Mami establishes a satirical circus and new political party.
Genres
Music
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | מאמי |
| Original language | עִבְרִית (HE) |
| Spoken languages | العربية, עִבְרִית |
| Production countries | Germany, Israel, Luxembourg |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | United King Films, Amour Fou Luxembourg, Riva Film, Transfax Film Productions |
| Official site | intl.filmfund.org.il |
| Release date | 6 settembre 2019 |
| Writer | Keren Yedaya |
| Cinematography | Laurent Brunet |
| Assistant directors | Keren Yedaya |
| Camera operators | Laurent Brunet |
| Additional photography | Laurent Brunet |
| Budget | 1.000.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Russia / Apr 23, 2021 / Moscow International Film Festival
Limited release
Canada / Sep 06, 2019 / TIFF 2019
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