Love Trilogy: Chained
Love Trilogy: Chained is a 2019 Israeli drama film, and the second installation of the Love Trilogy film series, written and directed by Yaron Shani. The film's world premier took place at the Berlin International Film Festival. The film follows Stripped, and is followed by the third film in the trilogy, Reborn, which also came out in 2019.
Plot summary
Rafi "Rashi" Malka is a respected veteran police officer, who deals with violent situations on the job. He is married to Avigail, who is undergoing fertility treatments. Rashi's tough-guy attitude brings him into frequent conflict with his rebellious step-daughter, Yasmine, and the family's life is unsettled by frequent fighting. The situation deteriorates when two young men suspected of selling drugs claim that Rashi harassed them sexually, and he is suspended from duty while Internal Affairs investigates. The gradual loss of control over his life pushes him over the edge.Characters
Yaron Shani works with a cast of non-actors, who work without a script, improvising the scenes on-camera. The film is shot in single takes, without rehearsals. The lead actor, Eran Naim, is a former police officer, and played a main role in the film Ajami as well.- Eran Naim: Rafi "Rashi" Malka - a police officer, married to Avigail, stepfather of Yasmine.
- Stav Almagor: Avigail Malka - Rashi's wife, trying to have a baby.
- Stav Patay: Yasmine - Avigail's teenage daughter from a previous marriage.