Off White Lies
In this bittersweet family comedy, shy teenager Libby moves back to Israel to live with her hapless father Shaul, unexpectedly finding herself without a home as war breaks out around them. Shaul devises a creative solution: posing as refugees, they are taken in by a wealthy family in Jerusalem. Finally in a “normal” household, Shaul and Libby begin to build their father-daughter relationship, but their false identities can’t last forever.
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Off White Lies
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 9, 2011
Runtime
1h 26m
Genres
Comedy, Drama
User Score
57%
Original Title
אורחים לרגע
Production Companies
Israel Fund for Film Production, Gum Films, KinoElektron, Jerusalem Film and Television Fund
Director
Maya Kenig
Description
In this bittersweet family comedy, shy teenager Libby moves back to Israel to live with her hapless father Shaul, unexpectedly finding herself without a home as war breaks out around them. Shaul devises a creative solution: posing as refugees, they are taken in by a wealthy family in Jerusalem. Finally in a “normal” household, Shaul and Libby begin to build their father-daughter relationship, but their false identities can’t last forever.