
Akram left his native Arab village to work as a construction worker in Tel Aviv. Secretly he is in love with an Israeli actress living downstairs in his building. The film deals with the cultural gap between urban and rural space.
Directed by —, Voicemail leans on a strong ensemble — Diaa Mograby, Hagar Tishman — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2017.
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An uninterrupted rehearsal of Chekhov's 'Uncle Vanya' plays out by a company of actors. The setting: their run-down theater with an unusable stage and crumbling ceiling. The play is shown act by act with the briefest of breaks to move props or for refreshments. The lack of costumes, real props and scenery is soon forgotten.
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