Directed by multi-award winner Nir Bergman (Broken Wings), Saving Neta tells the stories of four women whose lives change after their brief encounter with a man called Neta. Humour, drama, love and hope, a powerful and moving portrait of family relationships and parenthood in modern life.
Acting
Four phenomenal women, each carrying an entire film in 20 minutes.
Direction
Bergman's patient observation finds beauty in ordinary moments.
Writing
Rashomon-style structure that trusts viewers to connect the dots.
Director
Nir Bergman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Neta Riskin, who plays one of the women, shares her first name with the film's title character—a deliberate choice by Bergman.
The film sparked debate in Israel about its portrayal of modern motherhood and whether Neta represents absent fathers or simply human fallibility.
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