Spotlight on Jewish Film closes with The Property
The Property
Dana Modan | Israel, Poland | 108 minutes | Polish, Hebrew, with English subtitles
Dana Modan's touching adaptation of her sister Rutu Modan's award-winning graphic novel is nominated for 4 Israeli Academy Awards (Ophir Awards), including Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Screenplay & Cinematography.
A grieving Israeli grandmother reluctantly travels with her granddaughter to Warsaw’s wintry streets to reclaim property lost during the war, exhuming buried memories and hidden truths. Struggling with the recent loss of her son, fiercely proud Regina bears the emotional weight of the trip, while independent Mika longs to learn her family history. As Mika unexpectedly bonds with a charming Polish tour guide, Regina reconnects with old flame Roman. What begins as a quest to reclaim a family flat becomes a deep journey of self-discovery and reconciliation.