Moti, an Ashkenazi yeshiva boy, is about to embark on a matchmaking round to find a beautiful and pious bride. However, just as his parents are ready to set him up with an American girl, Moti falls for his best friend’s sister. The fact that she belongs to a Mizrahi family makes the match difficult and forces him to find a creative solution.
Acting
Amit Rahav's wide-eyed panic is perfectly calibrated.
Costume
Authentic Ashkenazi/Mizrahi visual distinctions tell the story silently.
Director
Erez Tadmor
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Ashkenazi/Mizrahi divide in Israeli society mirrors class and racial tensions globally, rarely explored in mainstream romantic cinema.
Moti's escalating lies to his matchmakers deliberately echo classic Yiddish theater structures—his panic is practically inherited cultural performance.
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