Sweet Mud
In 1974, twelve-year-old Dvir lives on a kibbutz in southern Israel with his widowed mother, Miri, whose mental illness leaves her increasingly isolated from the community. As Dvir completes the communal tasks marking his bar mitzvah year, he also tries to care for her. A visit from Miri's Swiss boyfriend, Stephan, offers both mother and son the hope of a happier family life. His warmth wins Dvir over, but his behavior clashes with the kibbutz's rigid expectations. After a confrontation with another member leads to Stephan's expulsion, Miri's condition deteriorates. Dvir struggles to protect his mother while confronting the gap between the community's ideals of mutual care and its treatment of their family.
- 2006
- 1 Hr 30 Mins
- Drama
In 1974, twelve-year-old Dvir lives on a kibbutz in southern Israel with his widowed mother, Miri, whose mental illness leaves her increasingly isolated from the community. As Dvir completes the communal tasks marking his bar mitzvah year, he also tries to care for her. A visit from Miri's Swiss boyfriend, Stephan, offers both mother and son the hope of a happier family life. His warmth wins Dvir over, but his behavior clashes with the kibbutz's rigid expectations. After a confrontation with another member leads to Stephan's expulsion, Miri's condition deteriorates. Dvir struggles to protect his mother while confronting the gap between the community's ideals of mutual care and its treatment of their family.