Black Jack is the coming-of-age story of Jacky, a young, frivolous adventurer, searching for an identity and thirsty for love. As he is swept into the world of crime, he falls in love with a beautiful casino dealer and learns from her that in order to survive he must remain true to himself, and take responsibility for his own life.
Acting
Gadi Saban's Jacky—charming, hollow, and slowly cracking open.
Cinematography
Neon-soaked casino nights that promise more than they deliver.
Director
Matti Harari
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
One of the rare Israeli films to embrace noir aesthetics without leaning on political allegory—pure character study.
Directors Harari and Lubetzki were primarily commercial directors; this was their gritty passion project that barely screened outside festivals.
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