PJFM In Conversation | THE OTHER WIDOW

Film critic Avner Shavit interviews Ma'ayan Rypp, director of THE OTHER WIDOW, about her critically acclaimed new movie.
Ella (Dana Ivgy), a 34-year-old theater costume designer, has been secretly having an affair with Assaf, the married playwright of the show. After his unexpected passing, she begins attending his family’s Shiva. The closer she becomes with his family, including his now widowed wife, Assaf’s “other woman” embarks on a sorrowful journey in which she learns to mourn in her own unique, independent way. With an excellent premise and hauntingly surreal imagery that mirrors Ella’s personal conflicts, Ma'ayan Rypp’s film - nominated for nine Ophir Awards (Israeli Oscars) - is an honest look at everyday people, the mistakes they make, and the often peculiar ways of coping with loss.
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