Nothing but a jar of oil

Israel | 2025 | 16 Mim. | Hebrew | Fiction

Tamara is 52 years old and stuck in a mediocre life. On the first night of Hannukah, she and her husband are helping their daughter prepare for her trip abroad. Throughout the night, Tamara understands just how estranged she is from her daughter and husband, and is forced to confront her menopause and the loss of her motherhood and femininity.


Production: Tal Raz
Script writer: Netta Keret
Cinematography: Nitsan Grunewald
Editor: Roee Myzel
Art Director: Noa Globerman
Sound Design & Original Score: Dany Zernitsky
Cast: Ruth Landau, Ayelet Freeman, Shlomo Toledo
Supported by: The New Fund for Cinema and TV

Nothing but a jar of oil - The Official Trailer

Upcoming Screenings

Wednesday | 12.11.2024 | 12:00-13:30

Cinematheque - Hall 1