Our Father (2016 film)
Our Father is a 2016 Israeli drama directed and written by Meni Yaesh. It stars Moris Cohen and is in Hebrew. The film was nominated for Best Film at the Ophir Awards.
The story follows Ovadia, the best bouncer at a Tel Aviv nightclub. He and his wife Rachel have been trying to have a child for five years. To earn extra money, Ovadia also works as a mover. A loan shark named Shalom Rosenthal hires him to collect debts. At first, Ovadia does well and Shalom pays him well. With the money, Ovadia takes Rachel to a top fertility clinic.
On a job where he is meant to beat someone for Shalom, Ovadia shows mercy. Later, at a picnic with Shalom, he says he wants to quit, and they argue. Ovadia ends up punching Shalom. Shalom’s men beat him badly, but stop only when he promises not to quit.
On another job, Ovadia helps Shalom’s men enter a club to kill Ovadia’s boss, who is close to someone named Mickey. The film ends with Ovadia and Rachel holding their newborn baby.
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