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]

Synopsis

Tala 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

  • 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

It 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

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

  1. ^ "The Milky Way". Jerusalem Film Festival. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "ניו יורק האירה השבוע פנים לקולנוע הישראלי, אבל העתיד שלו קודר - וואלה תרבות". וואלה (in Hebrew). 2024-06-11. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  4. ^ "The Milky Way by Maya Kenig". The Party Film Sales. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  5. ^ "The Milky Way". Pimedate Ööde Filmifestival. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  6. ^ "Join us for the 2024 Israel Film Center Festival!". Israel Film Center. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  7. ^ "Festival Calendar". Jerusalem Film Festival. 2024-09-04. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  8. ^ "The Milky Way". San Francisco Jewish Film Festival. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  9. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (2024-08-07). "Greenwich Entertainment Nabs Israeli Film 'The Milky Way' for North America (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  10. ^ "Tallinn Black Nights announces its Critics' Picks programme". Cineuropa. 2023-10-17. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  11. ^ "הישג גדול לסרט הישראלי "חלב": זכה בציון לשבח בפסטיבל טאלין". Ice (in Hebrew). 2023-11-19. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  12. ^ Dalton, Ben. "Jerusalem Film Festival winners include 'The Story Of Souleymane', 'Santosh'". Screen International. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ "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.
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