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Wisdom of the Pretzel
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Wikipedia article
'Wisdom of the Pretzel' (original Hebrew title: 'Hochmat HaBeygale') is a 2002 Israeli comedy film directed by Ilan Heitner.[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0342535/awards Hochmat HaBeygale (2002) - Awards][http://www.israelfilmfestival.com/iff03/miami_schedule_19.cfm.html 19th Israel Film Festival] 'Wisdom of the Pretzel' is a film adaptation of a best-selling Israeli novel.
Plot
The main character, Golan, is a 20 something year old student nearing the end of his college studies, and is having a hard time deciding about his future. He sees no point in getting a job, finding a wife or stopping the endless round of parties. After a blind date with his best friend's quirky sister, he begins to question his life. Golan then begins a personal journey that has him challenge everything he has ever believed, about himself, about love and about the nature of life in contemporary Israel.
Cast & reception
The film features Guy Loel, Osnat Hakim, Yoram Zacs, Beni Avni, Shai Werker, and Orit Sher.
'Wisdom of the Pretzel' was nominated for nine Israeli Film Academy Awards.
References
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