Bonjour Monsieur Shlomi
| Bonjour Monsieur Shlomi | |
|---|---|
 Oshri Cohen and Aya Koren in Bonjour Monsieur Shlomi | |
| הכוכבים של שלומי | |
| Directed by | Shemi Zarchin |
| Screenplay by | Shemi Zarchin |
| Produced by | Eitan Evan |
| Starring | Oshri Cohen Aya Koren |
| Edited by | Einat Glazer |
| Music by | Jonathan Bar Giora |
| Distributed by | Strand |
Release date |
|
Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | Israel |
| Language | Hebrew |
Bonjour Monsieur Shlomi (Hebrew title: הכוכבים של שלומי Ha-Kochavim Shel Shlomi, Shlomi's Stars) is a 2003 film written and directed by Shemi Zarhin.[1] The film stars Oshri Cohen, Aya Koren, Esti Zakheim and Arieh Elias. The film received twelve Ophir Award nominations. The story is about a 16-year-old Israeli boy, named Shlomi (Cohen), Who cares for everyone in his life but himself.
Plot summary
[edit]Shlomi (Oshri Cohen) lives with his jealous and pretentious mother, his soldier brother, and their elderly grandfather. Although not doing well in school, Shlomi is a gifted cook and takes care of most household chores,[2] while all the grownups around him are busy with their childish affairs, neglect him, and ignore his dyslexia.
Shlomi tries to be invisible, especially at school, until a routine math test catches the attention of Shlomi's teacher, who suspects that a unique gift lies behind that dormant facade. The school's headmaster takes Shlomi under his wing, and Shlomi blossoms.[3]
Main cast
[edit]- Oshri Cohen – Shlomi Bar-Dayan
- Arieh Elias – Grandfather Bar-Dayan
- Esti Zakheim – Ruhama Bar-Dayan, the mother
- Aya Koren – Rona
- Yigal Naor – Avihu, the headmaster
- Albert Iluz – Robert Bar-Dayan, the father and Ruhama's Ex-husband
- Jonathan Rosen – Doron Bar-Dayan, the brother
- Rotem Abuhab – Ziva, the sister
- Asi Cohen – Tzachi, the brother-in-law and Ziva's husband
Soundtrack
[edit]Original Score - Jonathan Bar Giora[4] Theme song - Od Avo Music:Jonathan Bar Giora lyrics: Nathan Alterman Performed by Chaim Uliel
Reception
[edit]The film has a 71% "fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 31 critical reviews.[5]
The film received 12 nominations at the Ophir Awards:[6]
- Best Film
- Best Actor - Oshri Cohen
- Best Actress - Esti Zakheim
- Best Supporting Actor - Arieh Elias
- Best Supporting Actress -Aya Koren
- Best Director - Shemi Zarchin
- Best Screenplay - Shemi Zarchin
- Best Cinematography - Itzik Portal
- Best Editing - Einat Glaser-Zarchin
- Best Costume Design - Inbal Shaki
- Best Music - Jonathan Bar Giora
- Best Sound - John Purcell, Eli Yarkoni, Israel David, Ronen Sabo
References
[edit]- ^ Screen World: 2005 Film Annual. Retrieved 2011-06-18.
- ^ Food in the movies. Retrieved 2011-06-18.
- ^ "Say 'Bonjour' To Israel's Cinderfella". washingtonpost.com. 2004-08-20. Retrieved 2011-06-18.
- ^ Bar Giora, Jonathan. "Original Soundtrack". Apple Music.
- ^ Bonjour Monsieur Shlomi Rotten Tomatoes.Retrieved on 5 May 2024
- ^ Awards IMBD. Retrieved on 5 May 2024
External links
[edit]
- Bonjour Monsieur Shlomi at IMDb
- Soundtrack album [1]
- Theme song Od Avo [2]
 | This article related to an Israeli film is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 | This article about a 2000s comedy-drama film is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |