Nelson's Last Stand HaMilchama Hachrona shel Nelson
Screening Information
Film Details
| Country | Israel | |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2021 | |
| Running Time | 81 MIN | |
| Languages | Hebrew, English | |
| Subtitles | English | |
| Director | Avi Maor-Marzuk |
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Description
Meet Rafi Nelson, an Israeli socialite and the owner of Rafi Nelson’s Holiday Village, a bohemian resort in Taba, a territory that Israel and Egypt both considered theirs. Over the years, Mr. Nelson’s Holiday Village welcomed celebrities such as Robert De Niro, Arnold Shwarzenegger and Brigitte Bardot. A bohemian paradise, it was referred to by many as “the heart of Israel”, and Mr. Nelson was considered a symbol of Israel’s fight to keep Taba. This immensely entertaining film explores Israel and Egypt’s complicated political relationship by focusing on Taba’s cultural significance and Rafi Nelson’s reputation as a local celebrity.
"The film sheds light on a side of Israel I knew very little about. Through the life of this unique character, we enter a world that very much seems to be a utopian protected bubble until it explodes and shatters along with the rest of the country."
Tjff Programmer Jérémie Abessira
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