This was screened at the 34th San Francisco Jewish Film Festival.
A unique documentary drama done with probably one of the lowest budgets ever, however, the actors were well cast, they look real! The location is a small super-market in (probably Tel-Aviv) Israel. It describes the drab daily life of people who work as cashiers and other menial jobs in a store.
The film touches on a few issues, such as: the plight of immigrants who have to accept any job in a new country; the trials and tribulations of a single mother; poor working conditions, and the shaky existence of people who work full-time for a small private business.
The coffee-break corner of the store serves as the place to bond and exchange, as well as offer support and encouragement between the workers. The supervisor (Nella) tackles the manager, fighting for the rights of her employees, while she herself has personal problems. The story is so real that at times the bleakness of these people's existence may cause depression. Is this what one is looking forward to as an immigrant?
Another touching factor is the tolerance, acceptance and support that these people offer each other, including encouraging a young man, not an immigrant, who has to come back to work at the store. There is a saying: "Each person has a world of his own", these few people live theirs in their own world of hardship, yet they survive!
The photography may have been well done, but the unattractive environment these people have to work in did not offer much in the way of scenery, thus there were some bothersome repetitions, as well as the loud "Store Specials" announcements. I personally think the film could have been shorter.
A unique documentary drama done with probably one of the lowest budgets ever, however, the actors were well cast, they look real! The location is a small super-market in (probably Tel-Aviv) Israel. It describes the drab daily life of people who work as cashiers and other menial jobs in a store.
The film touches on a few issues, such as: the plight of immigrants who have to accept any job in a new country; the trials and tribulations of a single mother; poor working conditions, and the shaky existence of people who work full-time for a small private business.
The coffee-break corner of the store serves as the place to bond and exchange, as well as offer support and encouragement between the workers. The supervisor (Nella) tackles the manager, fighting for the rights of her employees, while she herself has personal problems. The story is so real that at times the bleakness of these people's existence may cause depression. Is this what one is looking forward to as an immigrant?
Another touching factor is the tolerance, acceptance and support that these people offer each other, including encouraging a young man, not an immigrant, who has to come back to work at the store. There is a saying: "Each person has a world of his own", these few people live theirs in their own world of hardship, yet they survive!
The photography may have been well done, but the unattractive environment these people have to work in did not offer much in the way of scenery, thus there were some bothersome repetitions, as well as the loud "Store Specials" announcements. I personally think the film could have been shorter.
