SHUKI FRIEDMAN PRODUCTIONS
A Tramway in Jerusalem (2018)
1h 34min | Drama
On a tramway that connects several of Jerusalem's neighbourhoods from East to West, a mosaic of people from different religious and ethnic backgrounds are brought together.
The Light Rail Red Line of Jerusalem’s tramway connects the city from east to west, from the Palestinian neighborhoods of Shuafat and Beit Hanina to Mount Herzl—a journey that comprises the culturally complex makeup of the city.
This humorous and touching film, whose cast includes Mathieu Amalric and Hana Laslo, hinges on a series of encounters along the line: simple, mundane interactions that reveal the diverse mosaic of humanity that exists in the spiritual center of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Beneath the clashes and grievances among its population that the world sees, Jerusalem is a city teeming with everyday life; the small conflicts and reconciliations depicted in A Tramway in Jerusalem offer a kernel of hope in a society torn by political strife.
Cast Achinoam Nini, Mathieu Amalric, Elias Amalric, Yaël Abecassis, Keren Mor, Pippo Delbono, Yuval Scharf, Hana Laslo, Lamis Ammar, Meital Dohan, Liron Levo, Mustafa Mazi, Srulik Pniel.
Cinematography Eric Gautier Casting Ilan Moscovitch
Editing Yuval Orr, Tahel Sofer, Isabelle Ingold
Music Amit Poznansky
Sound Alex Claude, Nir Alon
Executive producer(s) Shuki Friedman, Gadi Levi
Producer(s) Amos Gitai, Catherine Dussart, Laurent Truchot, Cyril Colbeau-Justin & Jean-Baptiste Dupont, Sylvie Pialat
Production LGM Cinema, Les Films du Worso, France 2 Cinéma, Orange Studio, Hamon Hafakot, Agav Films
Associate Producer(s) Cinefeel Prod, Sophie Dulac Distribution, Indie Sales, United King Films In association with Canal+, France Télévisions, Aide aux cinémas du monde, Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée Ministère des affaires étrangères, Institut français With the support of The Rabinovich Foundation For The Arts, Cinema Project, The Leon Recaneti Foundation,
supported by The Cultural Administration Israel Ministry of Culture and Sport - The Israel Film Council, Orange Studio
Festivals
Venice : Biennale di Venezia / Mostra d'arte cinematografica 2015 - In competition - Mouse D'Oro Award, Human Rights Nights Award
Toronto International Film Festival 2015 - Masters
