Films for English Speakers

Tamara and Adam, a chaotic couple expecting a child, face eviction in Tel Aviv. Tamara searches for a new home in Adam’s hometown, Haifa, sparking a wild day that reveals the depth of their passionate, turbulent relationship.

After witnessing the St. Valentine’s Day massacre, two musicians flee Chicago, posing as members of an all-girl band. Mayhem ensues as both fall for Sugar Cane and try to keep their true identities hidden. One of the best and most loved comedies of all time.

Syracuse, a devoted fisherman in southern Ireland, discovers a mysterious woman in his net. Is she real or a mermaid? Neil Jordan’s Ondine blends fantasy and reality in a modern fable, capturing deep emotions through Ireland’s landscapes, where dreams and hardship collide in a quietly magical tale.

Eroica is a light and refreshing dramatic comedy that plays on the heroic genre of World War II films that was so common in Eastern Europe in the 1950s. Andrjez Munk walks the thin line between tragedy and absurd comedy, his humanistic approach earning him praise in international film circles.

George, a senior MI6 agent, must identify a mole from a short list of suspects, including his wife, Kathryn. Black Bag explores the power of relationships with dramatic twists, strong performances from Blanchett and Fassbender, and elegant direction by Soderbergh.

Near the end of World War II, Lieutenant Roberts serves on a dull cargo ship, longing for combat, while his best friend is focused on women. Both despise their tough commander. A brief vacation leads to a stormy confrontation and a change of course in this witty, playful comedy.

Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan plays four roles in the stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove. This explosively funny satire, about a rogue U.S General who triggers a nuclear attack, is led by a world-renowned creative team including Emmy Award-winner Armando Iannucci and Olivier Award-winner Sean Foley. Tickets: 75 NIS / Members: 50 NIS

Miloš Forman’s version of Choderlos de Laclos Liaisons Dangereuses is a very well-acted and beautiful interpretation of the cold and calculating sexual schemes of the Marquise de Merteuil and the Vicomte de Valmont.

On his way to the afterlife, a dead journalist learns a serial killer’s identity. In London, journalism student Sondra meets him during a magic act and gets the scoop. With a grumpy magician’s help, she investigates in this classic Woody Allen comedy.

A stubborn heiress’ plans to marry again are derailed by her ex-husband and a tabloid reporter. The combination of Hepburn, Stewart, and Grant, the immense direction, and tremendous script created one of the best romantic comedies of all time. 

Alfie, a good-natured bus conductor on the 42A route in Dublin, dreams of staging an amateur production of Oscar Wilde’s Salome. One day Adele, a country girl, who’s new in town, gets on his bus, and Alfie is convinced that he has found his Salome.... 

Though The Apartment seems to be a harmless comedy, it is in fact a subversive and sharp look at Cold War corporate puritan America. Billy Wilder presents one of the most bittersweet, painful, and beautiful comedies ever made.