The Matchmaker

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Alain E @AlainE 06/23/2025 An expertly constructed coming of age story set in Israel in 1968. The director, who also wrote the script, sets in motion several stories and never loses control. Survivors of the Holocaust still abound and the issue is handled with respect. There is no sentimentality, melodrama or nationalism. Overall most people we encounter merely survive. On Tubi. See more 11/29/2018 Lost for words! Such a great movie!! See more 05/23/2018 This is a lovely, sweet, Israeli coming-of-age film set in 1968 Haifa. Beautifully written, acted, and photographed, the film works on many levels, as a comedy, a survivor's tale, and a fable. Kudos to writer-director Avi Nesher and lead actors Adir Miller and Maya Dagan, who won best actor and best actress awards from the Israeli Film Academy. See more 01/17/2016 A cute Israeli Rom-com. See more 10/04/2014 Set in 1968, this is a lighthearted Israeli film is infused with a smidgen of mystery and built on the difficult memories of the Holocaust. The teenaged protagonist learns about love ("why do Americans protest 'make love not war'. Wasn't there more important things than love?", he asks.) from a matchmaker and a free-spirited girl visiting for the summer. See more 06/26/2014 This is quite an engaging film -- a mash-up and a throwback to the kind of Israeli films made in the seventies. The usual themes are there - Holocaust survivor tales, coming of age in an old / new land -- complex characters whose secrets reveal themselves as the plot unfolds. "The Matchmaker"'s Hebrew title is "Once upon a time..." which may be more appropriate, because it tells a tale with a beginning, middle and not so-satisfying end. For Israel buffs, this may be just your cup of tea... with a cube of sugar in your teeth! See more Read all reviews

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