Shoelaces (2018)

Plot Summary

'Shoelaces' tells the story of a complicated relationship between an aging father and his special-needs son, whom he abandoned while he was still a young boy. Reuben's (60) kidney's are failing and his son Gadi (35), wants to donate one of his own kidney's to help save his father's life. However, the transplant committee objects to the procedure claiming that Rueben, acting as Gadi's sole legal guardian, does not have the right to authorize such an invasive procedure. Gadi, who recently lost his mother, is afraid of losing his father as well. He feels he finally has the chance to do something meaningful; to become a man and stand on his own. He's furious with the committee's decision and sets out to fight for his right to save his father's life. Through the film's portrayal of a relationship full of love, rejection and co-dependency, it manages to shed some light and question the importance of human life, human connection and if life is even possible without it either one of them.

Full Cast & Characters

Doval'e Glickman

Ruven

Evelin Hagoel

Ilana

Nevo Kimchi

Gadi

Yafit Asulin

Rita

Dror Keren

Yehuda

Ella Ruth Horowits

Ella ("Child")

Eli Eltonyo

Dede

Oshrat Ingadashet

Adela

Suhel Haddad

Dr Huri

Neta Traum

Michal

Amir Busheri

Shimon

Sarit Vino-Elad

Neomi

Director & Crew

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