Thursday April 2, 6:00pm

UNC Charlotte Main Campus, COED 010

Une bouteille à la mer / A Bottle in the Gaza Sea

Director Thierry Binisti

Israel / France, 2012, 99 min

In Hebrew, Arabic, French with English subtitles

Sponsored by the Charlotte Jewish Film Festival

Introduction and discussion by Mary LaMarca, Lecturer of French, UNC Charlotte

Tal is a 17-year-old Frenchwoman who has settled in Jerusalem with her family. She writes a letter expressing her refusal to accept that only hatred can reign between Israelis and Palestinians. She slips the letter into a bottle, and her brother throws it into the sea near Gaza, where he is carrying out his military service. A few weeks later, Tal receives a response from a mysterious “Gazaman,” a young Palestinian named Naim. This engrossing and hopeful drama starring Hiam Abbas is based on the award-winning novel by Valerie Zenatti. ” – NY Jewishfilmfestival

Social Media Links: A Bottle in the Gaza Sea on YouTube