Princess (2014 film)

2014 Israeli drama film

Princess

Film poster

Directed by| Tali Shalom Ezer
Written by| Tali Shalom Ezer
Produced by|

* Leon Edery
* Moshe Edery
* Elad Gavish

Starring|

* Shira Haas
* Ori Pfeffer
* Keren Mor
* Adar Zohar-Hanetz

Cinematography| Radek Ladczuk
Edited by| Neta Dvorkis
Music by| Ishai Adar

Production
companies

* Maker Films
* United King Films

Release dates

* July 14, 2014 (2014-07-14) (Jerusalem Film Festival)
* January 23, 2015 (2015-01-23) (Sundance)

Running time

| 92 minutes
Country| Israel
Language| Hebrew

Princess is a 2014 Israeli drama film directed and written by Tali Shalom Ezer. It is Ezer's first feature film. Shira Haas stars as Adar, a 12-year-old girl whose close relationship with her mother's boyfriend becomes sexually abusive. Princess premiered at the 2014 Jerusalem Film Festival.[1]

## Production

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Films that inspired Ezer in the making of the film include Cría Cuervos and Persona.[2] Zohar-Hanetz had never acted prior to his role in the film, which he took after Tali Shalom-Ezer passed him in the street and insisted he take it.[3] The film received funding from the Rabinovich Foundation in Israel.[4]

## Reception

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“Artful cinematography and subtle and sensitive performances from the cast… help make the case for this emotionally complex drama as one of the best films of the festival,” said Salt Lake Magazine in a review of the film following its Sundance premiere.[5]

## Accolades

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The film shared the Haggiag Award for Best Israeli Feature at the 2014 Jerusalem Film Festival. Haas won Best Israeli Actress at the festival for her role in the film.[6]

## Cast

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* Shira Haas as Adar
* Keren Mor as Alma
* Ori Pfeffer as Michael
* Adar Zohar Hanetz as Alan

## References

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1. ^ Kamin, Debra. "'Princess' takes a bow at Sundance". The Times of Israel. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
2. ^ Logan, Elizabeth. "Meet the 2015 Sundance Filmmakers #27: 'Princess' Is A Sexual, Fantastical Coming-Of-Age Tale". Indiewire. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
3. ^ Hunter, Rob. "Sundance 2015: Princess Reveals the Most Terrible Thing Through a Most Beautiful Lens". FSR. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
4. ^ Cooper, Sarah. "Tali Shalom-Ezer, Princess". Screen Daily. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
5. ^ Mejia, Michael. "Sundance Review: Princess". Saltlake. Archived from the original on 4 February 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
6. ^ Brown, Hannah (July 21, 2014). "Scenes from the Jerusalem Film Festival". Retrieved 4 February 2015.

## External links

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* Princess at IMDb

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