Family Secrets

Overview

Based on Yehudit Katzir's novel Schalffstunde, the film presents the unusual love story between a 15 year old girl and her 15 year old cousin who lives in the United States. The two met every summer in Tel Aviv and secretly discovered the pain of love, sexual attraction and the unavoidable power of forbidden desire. When their uncle intervenes and dies mysteriously, they remain separated until years later when they meet again and finally discover the truth about their past.

Cast

Romi Aboulafia

Young Rivi

Michael Hanegbi

Young Shauli

Eli Cohen

Uncle Alfred

Galia Soudry

Adult Rivi

Adi Terer

Adult Shauli