Gan . Garden
Verzio FF Duration: 01:23:00 The Garden is a desolate section of Tel Aviv where young gay prostitutes and drug addicts gather. It's a territory for the dispossessed and for pickups, drug deals, and clashes with the law. The film follows a year in the life of two young men who have made the Gard...
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| Institution: | Open Society Archives at Central European University |
| Language: | Arabic Hebrew |
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Fig Films
2003
Israel |
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10891/osa:37fef92f-b5bd-4b35-a3b3-dbd5bc07f4b6 |
| Summary: | Verzio FF
Duration: 01:23:00
The Garden is a desolate section of Tel Aviv where young gay prostitutes and drug addicts gather. It's a territory for the dispossessed and for pickups, drug deals, and clashes with the law. The film follows a year in the life of two young men who have made the Garden their home: Nino, a 17-year-old Palestinian, in and out of jail and reformatories; and Dudu, an Arab-Israeli destroying himself through drug addiction. The filmmakers, ever mindful of the trust they have earned, create a powerfully honest film, affording Nino and Dudu the respect and dignity that are all too often denied them in their daily lives. Against the backdrop of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict, and the unease and ridicule still directed toward homosexuals, the two friends depend on each other for security and love. A poignant film that does not try to numb the pain or reduce the loneliness, Garden is ultimately about longing and belonging, and the elusive meaning of home. |
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| Published: | 2003 |