Foreign

Shira is forced to spend the month between high school and joining the army picking peppers in her father's greenhouses. She has not lived with him since her parents' divorce, and their relationship is clouded by charges from the past. Stranger and lonely, in the routine of picking, surrounded by Thai agricultural workers, she begins to find a sense of belonging and home.

Directed by Efrat Rasner, Foreign leans on a strong ensemble — Mili Eshet, Lior Miller — 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 2023.