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French Institute
2/7 8.30pm
In the presence of
the director,
Adam Kalderon

10/7 6.30pm
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Title
Flores de mazapán
(Marzipan Flowers)
Direction
Adam Kalderon
Country
Israel




Cast
Afrat Aviv, Sharon Friedman, Danny Geva, Tal Kallai, Nuli Omer, Gali Reshef
Production
Ori Hold, Udi Yerushalmy
Distribution
Adam Kalderon
Genre
Comedy
Duration
74'
Year
2014
Festivals
Chicago, Hong Kong (art house cinema), Israel Film Festival (Australia, different cities), Jerusalén, Tel Aviv (LGBT)
First showing in
Spain
OFFICIAL SECTION: FEATURE FILMS
Flores de mazapán
Marzipan Flowers tells the story of Hadas, 48, a woman living in a southern Israeli kibbutz. After her husband is killed in a freakish accident, lost and vulnerable, Hadas moves to the big city. She finds unexpected help and support from her roommate Petel, a colourful transgender, with a mysterious past. They form an alliance of friendship and support and which is put to the test earlier than they had imagined.

In his off-the-wall debut film, somewhere between Pedro Almodóvar and Xavier Dolan, a really young director, screenwriter, musician, fashion designer and video artist, Adam Kalderon, demonstrates that he is one of the freshest, most exciting talents on the new Israeli film scene today. An original film, brilliantly shot, featuring impossible costumes and a truly hilarious script. The wildest movie at FIRE!! 2016.
Official website> adamkalderon.com