The Road to Where

The Road to Where is a 2016 independent Israeli drama film, written and directed by Michal Bat-Adam.

Synopsis

Set in Israel in the aftermath of the 1948 Palestinian expulsion and flight, the film tells of a house by the sea in Tel Aviv-Yafo, from which Arabs have had to flee in haste, which becomes the home of Jewish survivors who managed to escape the inferno in Europe. It deals with the turmoil of their existence, under the shadow of the unresolved conflict between Jews and Arabs.

Cast

Ishai Golan as Avi
Sharon Alexander as Nahum
Nati Amos, Yafit Asulin as Tsipi
Lana Ettinger as Eti
Hila Feldman as Edit
Sigalit Fuchs as Dvora
Itzik Golan as Asher
Shiri Golan as Gitta
Leah Kamhazi as Pnina
Aki Avni
Nir Strauss
Tarik Kopty
Liat Goren
Osnat Fishman
Moshé Mizrahi
Davit Gavish
Gabi Eldor

Production

In addition to music by Ludwig van Beethoven and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, it was conducted by Otto Klemperer), and was financed by the, Yes’s, and the Ministry of Culture and Sport.

Release

The film premiered on 22 October 2016 at the Haifa International Film Festival and was released to the public on 6 September 2017 as part of .

Reception

Journalist opined that “the film is filled with a great many wonderful cinematic moments,” while fellow journalist largely dismissed the “lack of proper cinematic tools,” and fellow journalist awarded it three out of five stars. The film was released on DVD on 19 June 2018. The has rated this film as being appropriate for all audiences. It is estimated that only around 3,000 tickets were sold domestically, though the film was nominated for several awards at the.