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Come Closer (film)

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Come Closer
Theatrical release poster
Directed byTom Nesher
Written byTom Nesher
Produced byHaim Mecklberg
Estee Yacov-Mecklberg
Tomer Mecklberg
Moshe Edery
Leon Edery
Domenico Procacci
Laura Paolucci
Oren Rogovin
Omer Rogovin
Hezi Bezalel
Carnie Bezalel
Omri Bezalel
Anthony Bregman
Yigal Mograbi
StarringLia Elalouf
Darya Rosenn
CinematographyShai Peleg
Edited byShauly Melamed
Music byGinevra Nervi
Production
companies
2-Team Productions
Rogovin Brothers
Distributed byUnited King Films
Release dates
  • June 6, 2024 (2024-06-06) (Tribeca)
  • September 19, 2024 (2024-09-19) (Israel)
Running time
107 minutes
CountriesIsrael
Italy
LanguageHebrew

Come Closer (Hebrew: קרוב אלי) is a 2024 Israeli-Italian drama film written and directed by Tom Nesher in her directorial debut.[1] Starring Lia Elalouf and Darya Rosenn accompanied by Ido Tako, Yaakov Zada-Daniel and Netta Garti.[2] It is about a troubled young woman who becomes obsessed with her deceased brother's girlfriend after his sudden death.[3] After winning the Ophir Award for Best Picture, it was officially selected as the Israeli entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards.[4][5]

Making of the Film

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Nesher wrote the screenplay for the film, initially titled "Finally", which was based on her personal story. She was the youngest creator to receive government funding for film production. In September 2018, Tom's brother Ari was killed in a car accident shortly after his 17th birthday. Since their father, film director Avi Nesher, is a well-known public figure, the tragedy received particular media attention, and the public showed support for the family.

Synopsis

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The sudden death of Eden's beloved younger brother leads her to try to fill the void that has opened up in her life. Soon, she discovers that her brother had a secret girlfriend and with her she embarks on an emotional, complex and dangerous journey.[6]

Cast

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  • Lia Elalouf as Eden
  • Darya Rosenn as Maya
  • Ido Tako as Nati
  • Yaakov Zada-Daniel as Shlomo
  • Netta Garti as Mother
  • Shlomi Shaban
  • Ofek Pesach
  • Yael Shoshana Cohen
  • Lia Schon
  • Shay Litman
  • Shifra Cornfeld
  • Karin Tepper
  • Yotam Jonathan Rabino
  • Inbar Livne
  • Romi Halkin
  • Hani Sirkis

Release

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It had its world premiere on June 6, 2024, at the 23rd Tribeca Festival,[7] then screened on July 22, 2024, at the 41st Jerusalem Film Festival.[8] It is scheduled to be released commercially on September 19, 2024, in Israeli theaters.[9]

Reception

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The film was nominated in 12 categories at the 2024 Ophir Awards, and won in the categories of Best Film, Best Leading Actress, Best Director, and Best Editing.

In July 2024, the film won the Best First Film Award at the Jerusalem Film Festival.

The film won an award at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York in the Viewpoints category, which is dedicated to films that present "bold and exceptional voices" in independent cinema.

In November 2024, Variety named director Tom Nesher as one of their "10 Directors to Watch for 2025."[10]

Accolades

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Year Award / Festival Category Recipient Result Ref.
2024 23rd Tribeca Festival Viewpoints Award Come Closer Won [11]
41st Jerusalem Film Festival Haggiag Award - Best Israeli Feature Film Nominated [12][13]
Best Israeli First Feature Won
Best Actress Lia Elalouf Won
Best Original Score Ginevra Nervi Won
35th Ophir Awards Best Picture Come Closer Won [14][15]
Best Director Tom Nesher Won
Best Actress Lia Elalouf Won
Best Supporting Actress Darya Rosenn Nominated
Best Screenplay Tom Nesher Nominated
Best Cinematography Shai Peleg Nominated
Best Editing Shauly Melamed Won
Best Art Direction Almog Sela, Itamar Thorn & Vera Greenblatt Nominated
Best Costume Design Gabrielle Orion Hasson & Tamar Eyal Nominated
Best Makeup Keren Assaf Nominated
Best Casting Chamutal Zerem & Esther Kling Nominated
Best Sound Ronen Nagel & Ori Tchechik Nominated

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "הסרט של תום נשר על המוות הטרגי של אחיה ארי: הצצה ראשונה". Ynet (in Hebrew). 2024-07-30. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
  2. ^ "Película del director israelí Tom Nesher se mostrará en el Festival de Tribeca". The Jerusalem Post. 2024-05-15. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
  3. ^ "Israeli creativity in the limelight with this year's Jerusalem Film Festival lineup". The Jerusalem Post. 2024-06-24. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
  4. ^ טוביאס, בנימין; בירנברג, יואב (September 16, 2024). ""קרוב אליי", סרט הבכורה של תום נשר, ייצג את ישראל באוסקר". Ynet (in Hebrew). Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  5. ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (2024-09-17). "Oscars: Tom Nesher's 'Come Closer' To Represent Israel In International Feature Film Race". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
  6. ^ Dekel, Ayelet (2024-06-24). "Jerusalem Film Festival 2024: Israeli Films". MidnightEast. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
  7. ^ "Come Closer". Tribeca Festival. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
  8. ^ "Come Closer". Jerusalem Film Festival. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
  9. ^ "בקרוב מאוד כולכם תחוו את הפלא הזה על המסך הגדול 🫶 "קרוב אלי" סרטה של תום נשר שסחף את הביקורות ואת מירב המועמדויות לפרסי האקדמיה, ייצא לאקרנים ב-19.9 בכל בתי הקולנוע! #קרובאלי". Instagram. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
  10. ^ Gilchrist, Todd (2024-11-19). "'The Substance,' 'The Piano Lesson,' 'Babygirl' Filmmakers Selected for Variety's 2025 Directors to Watch". Variety. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  11. ^ "Israeli director Tom Nesher's film wins top prize at Tribeca Festival". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2024-06-14. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
  12. ^ Dalton, Ben. "Jerusalem Film Festival winners include 'The Story Of Souleymane', 'Santosh'". Screen International. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
  13. ^ "Bedouin director wins top prize at Jerusalem Film Festival". The Jerusalem Post. 2024-07-25. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
  14. ^ Brink, Yaron Ten (2024-08-14). "נשים בחזית: 5 במאיות מועמדות לפרס הגדול של טקס פרסי אופיר". נשים בחזית: 5 במאיות מועמדות לפרס הגדול של טקס פרסי אופיר | טיים אאוט (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  15. ^ "הסרט הטוב ביותר: "קרוב אלי" – רשימת הזוכים בפרס אופיר 2024 - סינמסקופסינמסקופ". סינמסקופ - בלוג הקולנוע של יאיר רוה. ביקורות סרטים, חדשות וטבלת המבקרים. 2024-09-16. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
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