A lonely middle-aged woman lives her monotonous life. Every morning, she goes to her job as a supermarket cashier, and every day after work she goes straight home to look after her ailing mother and the rest of the family. Nobody, however, seems to care. Then, the mysterious murder of her boss sets off a chain of events at the end of which she can be free and find her own worth. How to describe her journey? Perhaps best as a sexual odyssey, an exploratory expedition to places where an important role is played by carnality, desire, and its gratification. “Tropicana” is a subtly enigmatic reflection on conservatism, prudery, and the false ideal of physical beauty.
TROPICANA
Directed By: Omer Tobi
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director:
Omer Tobi
producer:
Hilla Medalia, Gil Sima
cinematographer:
Philippe Lavalette
screenwriter:
Omer Tobi
cast:
Irit Sheleg, Rivka Bachar, Amir Ishar, Lirit Balaban, Ilanit Ben-Yaakov, Rinat Matatov, Dover Kozashvilli
runtime:
82min
language:
Hebrew
Year of production:
2024
Countries of production:
Israel, Canada
Section:
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International Sales Agent:
FilmOption International
Festivals
karlovy vary international film festivalA mysterious supermarket murder awakens a middle-aged cashier's journey into an erotic odyssey that will transform her life forever.