SYNOPSIS
"My Michael" is a sensitive film set in the divided city of Jerusalem of the early 1950's.
It tells the story of a tormented Hannah and her stolid, dutiful husband, Michael. Hannah, tries to find a way out of her bourgeois life and marriage through self-destructive fantasies. This psychological provocative film based on a bestselling novel of Amos Oz created quite a controversy when first released.
AWARDS
1975 Four "David Lyre" awards for Best film, Best director and Best script and Best editing
REVIEWS
Israel's most talented and promising director, Dan Wolman, has limned with sensitive beauty the story of a marriage that never worked. Here his touch is certain... MY MICHAEL is a beautiful, jewel- like little film.
Peter Besas - D. Veriety