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Wacky Film Club

Speaker (in Heb.): Alon Gur Arye

Monty Python’s Life of Brian

Dir.: Terry Jones
| 93 minutes

A crazy and hilarious religious parable about a man whose life parallels Christ. On the 40th anniversary of this Monty Python's masterpiece, with its mad humor, witty dialogues, and real nonsense, we are proud to present a new and dazzling digital print.

Alon Gur Arye (in Heb.) on the comedy genius that is the Marx Brothers

A Night in Casablanca

Dir.: Archie Mayo
| 84 minutes

The Marx Brothers are ferreting out Nazi spies in a Casablanca Hotel. A Night in Casablanca is a whirlwind work that showcases the Marx Brothers’ enjoyable arsenal, with Groucho’s punchlines and Harpo’s sweet charm. 

Onsite screening

A Serious Man

Dir.: Ethan & Joel Coen
| 106 minutes

Minnesota, the 1960s. Just when his son is about to celebrate his bar mitzvah, Larry Gopnik's life turns upside down. From here on, everything turns downhill.... In their most personal film to date, the Minnesota-born and bred Coen brothers reveal some of the inspirational sources that have made their films original and unique. 

Alon Gur Arye (in Heb.) on the mockumentary comedies that tricked the world

The Adventures of Picasso

Dir.: Taga Danielson
| 113 minutes

Subtitled "1000 loving lies" this film is an affectionate tribute, an hommage in gentle madcap comedy style, to the spirit and to the very human presence of the late great painter. 

Onsite screening

The Best (and Funniest) Musicals

Alon Gur Arye (in Heb.) takes the audience on a tour through the magical history of the Musical genre.

Little Shop of Horror

Dir.: Frank Oz
| 93 minutes

Seymour finds a vehicle for private and public success in the form of a man-eating plant from outer space. However, its cannibalistic eating habits become insatiable and it's up to Seymour to cut it down to size. An entertaining, spine-chilling, and delightful cult hit.

Alon Gur Arye (in Heb.) on Arik Einstein

Cables

Dir.: Tzvi Shissel
| 90 minutes

In the early 1990s, a revolution hit Israel: multi-channel cable television. Suddenly, from a country with one channel, the screen was filled with a dizzying collection of channels from Israel and the world. Cables is a kind of parodic response to this affluence.

Onsite screening

Pixar

Speaker (in Heb.): Alon Gur Arye on how Pixar changed the world of animation.

Soul

Dir.: Pete Docter, Kemp Powers
| 107 minutes

A jazz musician finally gets his big break, when a wrong step takes him to the Great Before. Now, he has to find his way back home. Soul, one of the best films of the year, is a brilliant work about missed opportunities and self-fulfillment.

Alon Gur Arye (in Heb.) on Billy Wilder

Love in the Afternoon

Dir.: Billy Wilder
| 126 minutes

Wilder follows the developing romance between an aging and slightly ridiculed playboy and the 20-year-old daughter of a private detective, who discovered that the playboy is in danger of being assassinated. A witty, playful, and romantic comedy, full of Wilder’s magical touch.

Onsite screening
Alon Gur Arye (in Heb.) on the one and only Robin Williams

The Fisher King

Dir.: Terry Gilliam
| 137 minutes

A famous New York City D.J attempts to commit suicide, but is saved by an eccentric homeless man. The encounter between the two men, exquisitely performed by Robin Williams and Jeff Bridges, unfolds into an unusual, absorbing, comic, and tender film.

Alon Gur Arye (in Heb.) delves into the world of romantic comedies

Breakfast at Tiffany’s

Dir.: Blake Edwards
| 115 minutes

Holly Golightly is a young woman living in 1950s New York City. With no apparent means of support, she pursues older men with deep pockets. But when a young author moves into her building, her financial values seem to go askew…. 

Alon Gur Arye (in Heb.) on Jewish humor

An American Pickle

Dir.: Brandon Trost
| 90 minutes
Herschel and Sarah escape 1919 Eastern Europe for America in search of a better future. Lo and behold, Herschel wakes up 100 years later to discover his great-grandson. Armed with a pickle recipe and a set of traditional values, Herschel tries to survive the 21st century. An amusing comedy that finely balances between direct humor and sophisticated satire. 

 

Quote-Along

Spaceballs

Dir.: Mel Brooks
| 96 minutes

Another Mel Brooks parody, this time based on the Star Wars trilogy, but absorbed with Jewish wit and venom-poetic humor. The quote-along version will completely immerse you in the experience with all the punch lines scattered throughout this classic there for you to shout out loud.

Spy Comedies

Alon Gur Arye (in Heb.) on the stories behind some of the greatest spy comedies ever made

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

Dir.: Jay Roach
| 98 minutes

This totally goofy spoof, with a strange combination of low and highbrow humor, pays tribute to the swinging spy genre of the 1960s.

25th Anniversary

Marking the 25th anniversary of Fargo, Alon Gur Arye (in Heb.) on the works of the Coen Brothers

Fargo

Dir.: Joel Coen
| 97 minutes

A car salesman from Minnesota tries to settle his money problems by having his wife kidnapped. He hires two thugs for the job, offering them a cut from the ransom, which he tries to force her rich father-in-law to pay. But the kidnapping turns sour.

Alon Gur Arye (in Heb.) on Chaim Topol

Ervinka

Dir.: Ephraim Kishon
| 93 minutes

Kishon's satire about a charming and cunning Israeli-born trickster who takes advantage of all who surround him. Topol, in a superb performance, succeeds in turning Kishon's words into a real character - a captivating rogue who is hard to resist.

In Memory of Jerry Lewis

Alon Gur Arye (in Heb.) on the life and work of comedian Jerry Lewis.

The Errand Boy

Dir.: Jerry Lewis
| 89 minutes

The managers of a Hollywood studio ask the errand boy to spy and report any suspicious activity that could cause them financial loss. The errand boy embarks on the mission, but all he does is get into more and more mischief. 

Wacky Film Club
Alon Gur Arye (in Heb.) on the comedies that predicted the future

The Truman Show

Dir.: Peter Weir
| 102 minutes

Truman Burbank's life turns upside-down when he discovers that his whole existence is nothing but a scripted television show. A delightful and complete film that boasts an exceptional Jim Carrey and a brilliant script. In short, this is a masterpiece not to be missed.

Alon Gur Arye (in Heb.) on court comedies

The Man Who Sued God

Dir.: Mark Joffe
| 102 minutes

A lawyer buys a fishing boat. When a lightning strike destroys the ship and the insurance company is not ready to compensate for "divine intervention", our hero decides to sue God himself, and if not God himself, then his representatives.

Bill Murray

Alon Gur Arye (in Heb.) on the brilliant actor and comedian Bill Murray and the most successful comedy of the 1980s Ghostbusters. Tickets: 15 NIS / Members: free entry

Ghostbusters

Dir.: Ivan Reitman
| 104 minutes

Three unemployed parapsychologists set up a unique ghost removal service. The three odd-balls discover that the world is about to be invaded by evil spirits and that the doorway is located in New York City. In a sequence of hilarious scenes they set out to save the world. 

Quentin Dupieux

Alon Gur Arye (in Heb.) on the cinema of Quentin Dupieux

Deerskin

Dir.: Quentin Dupieux
| 77 minutes

Georges is delighted to spend a small fortune on a vintage, Made-in-Italy, 100% deerskin jacket. His growing obsession with the jacket fuels his rage and paranoia. Deerskin is an offbeat and unexpected dark comedy from unique filmmaker Quentin Dupieux.

Alon Gur Arye (in Heb.) on the best romantic comedies

The Tiger and the Pussycat

Dir.: Dino Risi
| 110 minutes

A middle-aged businessman falls head-over-heels in love with his son's ex-girlfriend in this triumphant comedy that takes its shot at the emotional dysfunction of the "stronger" sex. Vittorio Gassman is spectacular, the script is intricate, and Risi's direction is marvelous.  

Alon Gur Arye (in Heb.) on the legendary French comedian Louis de Funes. 

The Troops of St. Tropez

Dir.: Jean Girault
| 95 minutes

Ambitious police officer Gendarme Ludovic Cruchot is re-assigned to the French Riviera seaside resort town of Saint-Tropez. His daughter completely complicates his life by introducing her father as a yacht owning millionaire. 

Alon Gur Arye (in Heb.) on the life and work of Quentin Tarantino

Reservoir Dogs

Dir.: Quentin Tarantino
| 100 minutes

The post-mortem of a bungled jewel robbery. The film's elements - complex plot, hard-boiled dialogue, brutal violence, hair-raising suspense, and exciting use of costumes and music - make Reservoir Dogs a strong and well-made first feature by director Tarantino.

Alon Gur Arye (in Heb.) on comedic timing

Modern Times

Dir.: Charlie Chaplin
| 85 minutes

Chaplin’s unforgettable attack on the machine age, which became the symbol of a whole era. Modern Times is one of the greatest films in cinema history: funny, clever, sincere, and humane. 

Political Manipulation in the Dark

Alon Gur Arye (in Heb.) on the true stories behind some of the best political satires in cinema 

The Death of Stalin

Dir.: Aramando Iannucci
| 107 minutes

The days that follow Josef Stalin’s death are full of chaos – the succession fight is crammed with men competing for the title with astonishing and mean strategies. The plot twists, sharp dialogues, and tremendous ensemble create an audacious satire that will make you burst with laughter.