A Perfect Housewife | Jane Bibi

2018 | 72 min | Hebrew & Georgian | English Subtitles

Synopsis

The more that she was forced to fit within her strict patriarchal Georgian culture, the more Jane resisted. Refusing to marry, she joined the army, studied film, fell in love and at the age of 38 decided to have a baby.

After years of running away from her past, and the moment before motherhood, Jane returns to her roots. Equipped with a camera, she finds the confidence to confront her family and her past for the first time.

Using the camera, she tries to break decades of silence in an attempt to better understand her mother and herself in relation to the men in their family, and maybe even find forgiveness as well.

Year:

2018

Length:

72 min

Language:

Hebrew

Georgian

Subtitles:

English

Directed by:

Jane Bibi

Created and Produced by :

Jane Bibi

Arik Bernstein

Alma Films

Cinematographer:

Jane Bibi

Editor:

Noit Geva

Awards:

Special Jury Award DocAviv Festival 2018

Best Film Copenhagen Jewish Film Festival 2019

Libi Bamizrah Festival, cinematheque Tel Aviv 2019

Festivals:

Festival Internacional De Cine Documental De Buenos Aires 2019

Produced For:

Kan 11

With Support From:

The New Fund for Cinema and TV

Original Music:

Shay Alon