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Apollonian Story

2013·Movie
1h 9min
65
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Striking style, no humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension3
  • Spectacle3
  • Fast Pace2

Heart

Hopeful and wondrous

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics9
  • Hopefulness7
  • Wonder7

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Absurdist Humor2
  • Situational Comedy1

World

Everyday modern life, family, and a real life story

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion9
  • Novelty7
  • Dialogue Centrality6

Craft

Standout direction and characters

  • Direction8
  • Character Depth8
  • Acting7

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing7
  • Sound Centrality7

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About

Sixty-seven-year-old Nissim Kahlon made his home in a cave he dug, in a limestone cliff under the Apollonia National Park, on the North of the Herzliya coast, 15 kilometers north of modern Tel Aviv. For years he lived in this cave, without electricity or running water. Today the “home” that he built out of anything and everything – rocks, trash, sand – contains countless caves and tunnels, and Nissim insists on continuing to work on it every day. His work never ends. Nissim’s son, eighteen-year-old Moshe, who was born in the cave and will soon join the military, is moving in with him. Together they work to dig out the cave in which he will live. Through their hard work, a complex relationship between father and son is revealed
Intimate Documentary PortraitFather-Son BondEccentric Living ArrangementSlow-Paced Human DramaIsraeli Contemporary LifeHandmade World ImmersionComing-of-Age in Unconventional SettingQuietly Poetic RealismResilience and Creativity

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Is Apollonian Story worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65/100 (IMDb 7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Apollonian Story?

1 h 9 min

Apollonian Story runs 1 h 9 min.

Is Apollonian Story based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

What language is Apollonian Story in?

EnglishHebrew

It was made in English, with some Hebrew. Produced in Israel.