The Barbecue People (2003)
"Ha-Mangalistim" (original title)

A family of Iraqi-Israelis, each with his or her own weaknesses and determination, gathers for an Independence Day picnic. Their background stories are presented, reaching back as little as... See full summary »

Directors:

Yossi Madmoni, David Ofek

Writers:

Yossi Madmoni, David Ofek,

Stars:

Raymonde Abecassis, Yigal Adika, Ya'acov Agasi

2 wins & 13 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Raymonde Abecassis	...	Na'ima Ida
Yigal Adika	...	Gidon
Ya'acov Agasi	...	Old Eliyahu
Israel Bright	...	Eli Ida
Timika Haskins	...	Chambermaid
Victor Ida	...	Ha'im Ida
Dana Ivgy	...	Tikva Ida
Shlomo Kabudi	...	Taxi Driver
Lloyd Kaufman	...	Himself
Makram Khoury	...	Ezra
Tarik Kopty
Eliyahu Morad
Yehezkel Ozer
Francis Romano	...	Police interrogator
Gili Saar	...	Rachel / Hadas

Storyline

A family of Iraqi-Israelis, each with his or her own weaknesses and determination, gathers for an Independence Day picnic. Their background stories are presented, reaching back as little as a few days or as far back as the War of Independence and the old country before that, and interlocking in ways that even they never realize.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Israel

Language:

Hebrew English

Release Date:

8 May 2003 (Israel)

Also Known As:

The Barbecue People

Filming Locations:

Ashdod, Israel

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Color:

Black and White Color

User Reviews

Elegant compassionate modern and articulate

This movie was shortlisted in the Best New Directors Finals at the Sao Paulo International Film Festival 2003 and in my opinion it should have won. It is a very original movie, complex and very articulate in its narrative. I am remarkably impressed by its tone and quality. An awsome film.