JIFF: Come Closer

Come Closer

“A sexy, modern and uncommonly introspective debut.” – Variety 

“One of the most beautiful and visceral portrayals of grief and the ways we try to make peace with loss.” – Loud and Clear

Australian Premiere

When Eden’s beloved younger brother Nati dies suddenly, she’s completely shattered by grief. Although she tries to numb the pain with hard partying and a dead-end affair with her married boss, nothing helps. Until she discovers a love note to Nati from Maya, a girlfriend he’d kept secret from her.  

Eden strikes up a friendship with Maya. As the two young women lean on each other in their heartache, their relationship morphs into something altogether new and unexpected, even romantic. Eden and Maya must navigate their complex connection – is this a healthy way of coping, or simply a convenient replacement for Nati? 

Writer/director Tom Nesher, daughter of multi award-winning Israeli director Avi Nesher, based the story on her own experience of her brother’s tragic death. An exuberant, sensitive exploration of love, loss and obsession, Come Closer swept the Israeli Oscars in 2024, winning Best Film, Director, Lead Actress and Editing.

Rating

Unclassified 18+

Duration

107 min

Country

Israel, Italy

Language

Hebrew (English subtitles)

Cast

Lia Elalouf, Darya Rosenn, Ido Tako

Director

Tom Nesher