Karaoke (2022 film)

Karaoke (Hebrew: קריוקי) is a 2022 Israeli comedy-drama film written and directed by Moshe Rosenthal in his directorial debut.[1] Starring Sasson Gabai, Rita Shukron and Lior Ashkenazi accompanied by Aryeh Cherner, Kobi Faraj, Alma Dishi and Timur Cohen.[2]

Karaoke
Film poster
Directed byMoshe Rosenthal
Written byMoshe Rosenthal
Produced byEfrat Cohen
StarringSasson Gabai
Rita Shukron
Lior Ashkenazi
CinematographyDaniel Miller
Edited byDafi Farbman
Music byGal Lev
Lior Perla
Production
companies
Israel Film Fund
The Steve Tisch Foundation for First Features
Distributed byLev Cinemas
Release dates
June 10, 2022 (Tribeca)
September 29, 2022 (Israel)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryIsrael
LanguageHebrew

Synopsis

Meir and Tova, a middle-aged couple, live in one of the towers in a new neighborhood in Holon. They feel stuck in a sleepy rut and that they are wasting their lives. But when Itzik, a modeling agent from Miami, shows up in their lives, everything suddenly changes.[3]

Cast

The actors participating in this film are:[4]

Release

Karaoke had its world premiere on June 10, 2022, at the Tribeca Festival.[5] It was released commercially on September 29, 2022, in Israeli theaters.[6]

Reception

Critical reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 86% of 7 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.3/10.[7]

Accolades
Year Award / Festival Category Recipient Result Ref.
2022 Tribeca Festival Best Narrative Feature Film - International Karaoke Nominated [8]
Jerusalem Film Festival Best Israeli Feature Film Nominated [9]
Best First Feature Film Won
Audience Award Won
Ophir Award Best Picture Nominated [10][11]
Best Director Moshe Rosenthal Nominated
Best Actor Sasson Gabai Won
Best Actress Rita Shukron Won
Best Supporting Actor Lior Ashkenazi Nominated
Best Cast Hamotel Zrem-Kastel Nominated
Best Screenplay Moshe Rosenthal Nominated
Best Cinematography Daniel Miller Nominated
Best Original Music Gal Lev & Lior Perla Won
Best Soundtrack Vitali Greenspan & Avi Mizrahi Won
Best Editing Defi Perbman Nominated
Best Art Design Ado Dolev Nominated
Best Costume Design Yam Brusilovsky Nominated
Best Makeup Ingrid Siebert Nominated
Raindance Film Festival Best Director Moshe Rosenthal Won [12]
Best Screenplay Won
Virginia Film Festival Programmers Awards - Narrative Feature Film Karaoke Won [13]

References
  1. "כוכבים לרגע: על "קריוקי" של משה רוזנטל - סינמטק תל אביב". 2023-07-23. Archived from the original on 2023-07-23. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  2. "הסרט "קריוקי" נרכש להפצה בארה"ב!". arts.tau.ac.il (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  3. "קולנוע - עולים השבוע: "קריוקי" ועוד". www.habama.co.il. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  4. "קריוקי (2022) - שחקנים וצוות הפקה". אידיבי (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  5. בוגן, אמיר (2022-04-19). "הסרט הישראלי "קריוקי" התקבל לפסטיבל טרייבקה". Ynet (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  6. "Karaoke strikes a chord with Israelis". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  7. "Karaoke - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  8. "TRIBECA FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2022 COMPETITION WINNERS". Tribeca. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  9. "זוכי פסטיבל הקולנוע ירושלים 2022". Jerusalem Film Festival (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  10. רשף, דביר (2022-08-10). ""ולריה מתחתנת" ו"קריוקי" מובילים עם 14 מועמדויות בפרסי אופיר". Ynet (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  11. "פרסי אופיר 2022: רשימת הזוכים המלאה - סינמסקופסינמסקופ". סינמסקופ - בלוג הקולנוע של יאיר רוה. ביקורות סרטים, חדשות וטבלת המבקרים. 2022-09-18. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  12. "30th Raindance Film Festival Award Winners". Raindance. 2022-11-04. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  13. "Award Winners". Virginia Film Festival. 2018-05-09. Retrieved 2023-07-23.


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