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A Tale of Love and Darkness (2015)

★ 6.0PG-1398 minDirector: Natalie Portman

2015 film

A Tale of Love and Darkness (Hebrew: סיפור על אהבה וחושך, pronounced [sipuʁ al ahava vaxo∫ex]) is a 2015 drama film written and directed by Natalie Portman in her directorial feature debut. Based on the memoir of the same name by Israeli author Amos Oz, it takes place in Jerusalem in the last years of Mandatory Palestine and the first years of independent Israel. It stars Amir Tessler as Oz, and Gilad Kahana and Portman as his parents. It was screened at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival and in the Special Presentations section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is A Tale of Love and Darkness about?
A Tale of Love and Darkness (2015) — Based on the international best-seller by Amos Oz, A TALE OF LOVE AND DARKNESS is the story of his youth, set against the backdrop of the end of the British Mandate for Palestine and the early years of the State of Israel. The film details the young man's relationship with his mo
Is A Tale of Love and Darkness based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is A Tale of Love and Darkness scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.