Winner of the Camera d’Or at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival, this Israeli classic follows down-on her-luck prostitute Ruthie (Ronit Elkabetz, "The Band’s Visit") and her 18-year-old daughter Or (Dana Ivgy). Or has tried many times to convince her mother to quit working the street, without success. After Ruthie's latest health trouble sends her to the hospital, Or decides that this time, things must change for good.

Winner of Camera d’Or | Cannes Film Festival 2004
Winner of the Grand Prix - Semaine de la Critique | Cannes 2004
Wolgin Award for Best Film, Best Actress | Jerusalem Film Festival, 2004
Bronze Palm, Special Jury Mention | Valencia Film Festival 2004
Best Film | Bratislava IFF 2004
Best Film | Tursak IFF, Turkey 2004
Best Actress | Mexico IFF 2005
Best Film | Dortmund IFF Germany 2005

Directed by Keren Yedaya
Israel, 2004
Drama
Hebrew (with English subtitles)
96 minutes