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16 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75New York PostV.A. MusettoNew York PostV.A. MusettoCredit the disarming cast, especially Oshri Cohen as the boy and Arie Ellias as his eccentric grandfather. They help turn what could be a standard comedy into a life-affirming, enjoyable one.
- 75New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanNew York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanDeftly composed of many small moments, this gentle Israeli film skirts politics to portray a family that is blessedly normal in its internal chaos.
- 70L.A. WeeklyElla TaylorL.A. WeeklyElla TaylorThe film has the unpolished charm of a diamond in the rough, and it boasts a richer inner life than most of the teen movies currently bouncing off the assembly line.
- May ultimately be slight, but its appeal lies in its ability to find hope and strength in the soulful eyes of a gentle teenager.
- Falls somewhere between "Cinderella" and "Malcolm in the Middle," and that's pretty much the challenge that faces actor Oshri Cohen, who very nearly pulls it off.
- 60TV Guide MagazineKen FoxTV Guide MagazineKen FoxThere's nothing unique about Zarhin's plot -- it's a standard coming-of-age tale with traces of "Good Will Hunting" -- but she portrays the intra-family dynamics with unusual honesty and accuracy.
- 50VarietyRobert KoehlerVarietyRobert KoehlerSweet if slight Israeli comedy.
- 50Village VoiceLeslie CamhiVillage VoiceLeslie CamhiA bit naive and formless.
- 50The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckEventually gets so bogged down in its own quirkiness that its humanistic message gets lost.