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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