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Clara Hakedosha (1996)
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The year is 1999 and the storyline is actually a number of sub-plots all revolving around the 13-year old Clara...
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Colorful Israel
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | Lucy Dubinchik | ... | Clara Chanov |
| Halil Elohev | ... | Eddie Tikel |
| Johnny Peterson | ... | Rosy |
| Maya Maron | ... | Libby |
| Maya De-Fries | ... | Eleanor Galash |
| Tal Feigenboim | ... | Galit Biron |
 | Yigal Naor | ... | Headmaster Tissona |
| Joe El Dror | ... | Teacher Mounitz |
| Orly Silbersatz Banai | ... | TV Reporter |
| Tal Ben-Bina | ... | Tikel's Mom |
| Menashe Noy | ... | Tikel's Dad |
| Jenya Dodina | ... | Clara's Mom |
| Ronald Heilovsky | ... | Clara's Dad |
| Israel Damidov | ... | Elvis Chanov |
| Ronny Bachar | ... | Vered Rosental |
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Saint Clara
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Version of Die Einfälle der heiligen Klara (1980) (TV)
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Cham Al Ha-Yare'ach
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I can't figure out if people are deliberately ignoring this movie or if they just don't get it. Frankly, I don't know if *I* get this crazy little fable about love, belonging, & identity.
Young Clara is unbelievably brilliant, and extraordinarily magical - literally - which is not necessarily a bonus at Golda MeirJunior High, which looks like post-apocalyptic public schooling even if I don't know much about Israel's educational system. Taunted by the "cool boys," who also use her to cheat on tests, Clara quickly becomes the object of the affection of one of them. What follows is stylized, visually exciting, and pretty damn cool, as Clara learns that it's love that will eventually deprive her of her super-powers. Oh, the end of the world is hinted at as well.
There's nothing specifically Israel or Jewish-oriented about this film, except the setting (unless I am missing something - a subtext?), and to me that's why it works. The directors make style a priority and the young actors (as well as the fabulous nutjob that plays Uncle Elvis) fare far better in the sincerity and believability department than any American actors. There's a human-centered element that makes this very easy to grab onto and hold.
A wonderful movie.