
An allegory of the Golem, a Jewish mythical creature personifying displacement and exile, this film tells the story of a woman (similar to the biblical Ruth) and her sisters, who are forced into exile after the death of their husbands. It is set in 1990s Paris, where the director was living in self-imposed exile following the ban on his 1982 documentary in Israel. The recurring theme of the film is migrations and unrooting, like the legendary Golem.

as L'Esprit de l'Exil

as Le Maharal

as Naomi

as Elimelek

as Ruth

as Boaz

as Orpa

as Kylion

as Malhon

as Le Maître de la Cour

as Le Fiancé d'Opra

as Le Maîtresse de Cérémonie

as Le Premier Marin

as Le Deuxième Marin

as Le Mère d'Opra

as Daniel

as L'Assistant de l'Huissier


