The Milky Way (Hebrew: חלב, romanized: Halav) is a 2023 Israeli-French dystopian black comedy film written, edited and directed by Maya Kenig.[1] Starring Hila Ruach and Hadas Yaron.[2] It is about a young musician and single mother who joins a company that extracts breast milk from poor women to sell to rich mothers.[3]
| The Milky Way | |
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| Directed by | Maya Kenig |
| Written by | Maya Kenig |
| Produced by | Maya Fischer Gal Greenspan Roi Kurland Leon Edery Alona Refua Roni Shamiss |
| Starring | Hila Ruach Hadas Yaron |
| Cinematography | Amit Yasur |
| Edited by | Maya Kenig |
| Music by | Assa Raviv Tom Meira Armony Hila Ruach |
Production companies | Green Productions Les Films du Poisson |
| Distributed by | Greenwich Entertainment (North America) |
Release date |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Countries | Israel France |
| Language | Hebrew |
Synopsis
editTala is a 33-year-old woman who has become a single mother and is unsuccessful as an unconventional musician. Desperate for an income, she goes to work for 'The Milky Way', a breast milk dairy that provides rich mothers with the best quality breast milk from poor mothers. Her work and her meeting with one of the clients will take her on a journey about the complexity of motherhood.[4]
Cast
edit- Hila Ruach as Tala
- Hadas Yaron as Nili
- Omer Barnea as Eitan
- Milan Balalty as Sheleg
- Samira Saraya as Manar
- Tali Sharon as Manager of Milky Way
- Evgeny Moliboga as a Milkman
- Charlotte Philomena Crasta as Angie
- Seymor Daniel as Shoshana
- Maayan Turjeman as Betty
- Orli Roth Feldheim as Tala's mom
- Michael Fridburg as Lavi
- Kosta Kaplan as Tala's ex-boyfriend
- Elisabeth Kedem as Milky Way nurse
- Nuria Dina Lozinsky as Head nurse at the nursery
Release
editIt had its world premiere on November 14, 2023, at the 27th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival,[5] then screened on June 10, 2024, at the Israel Film Center Festival,[6] on July 20, 2024, at the 41st Jerusalem Film Festival,[7] and on July 26, 2024, at the 44th San Francisco Jewish Film Festival.[8] In early August 2024, the North American distribution rights to the film were acquired by Greenwich Entertainment.[9]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 27th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival | Critics' Picks Competition - Best Film | The Milky Way | Nominated | [10] |
| Special Jury Mention | Won | [11] | |||
| 2024 | 41st Jerusalem Film Festival | Haggiag Award - Best Israeli Feature Film | Nominated | [12] | |
| Best Screenplay | Maya Kenig | Won | |||
| 35th Ophir Awards | Best Picture | The Milky Way | Nominated | [13][14] | |
| Best Director | Maya Kenig | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Hadas Yaron | Nominated | |||
| Best Screenplay | Maya Kenig | Won | |||
| Best Cinematography | Amit Yassour | Nominated | |||
| Best Music | Asa Raviv, Tom Meira Armoni & Hila Ruach | Nominated | |||
| Best Editing | Maya Kenig | Nominated | |||
| Best Art Direction | Hefi Boehm | Nominated | |||
| Best Costume Design | Raquel Ben Dahan | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound | Aviv Aldema | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "The Milky Way". Jerusalem Film Festival. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ Zaltzman, Lior (2024-06-06). "Israeli Film 'The Milky Way' Is a Tender and Viscerally Real Portrayal of Early Motherhood". Kveller. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ "ניו יורק האירה השבוע פנים לקולנוע הישראלי, אבל העתיד שלו קודר - וואלה תרבות". וואלה (in Hebrew). 2024-06-11. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ "The Milky Way by Maya Kenig". The Party Film Sales. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ "The Milky Way". Pimedate Ööde Filmifestival. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ "Join us for the 2024 Israel Film Center Festival!". Israel Film Center. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ "Festival Calendar". Jerusalem Film Festival. 2024-09-04. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ "The Milky Way". San Francisco Jewish Film Festival. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (2024-08-07). "Greenwich Entertainment Nabs Israeli Film 'The Milky Way' for North America (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ "Tallinn Black Nights announces its Critics' Picks programme". Cineuropa. 2023-10-17. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ "הישג גדול לסרט הישראלי "חלב": זכה בציון לשבח בפסטיבל טאלין". Ice (in Hebrew). 2023-11-19. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ Dalton, Ben. "Jerusalem Film Festival winners include 'The Story Of Souleymane', 'Santosh'". Screen International. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.