A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
July 22, 2025
Original Title:
Bella
Genres:
Drama
Production Companies:
Bustan Films
Les Films du Fleuve
Proximus
United King Films
Voo and Be tv
Production Countries:
Belgium | Israel
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 75
When Yaki becomes aware of Bella’s true identity — a curly plumed, extremely valuable dove and his sole inheritance — it’s already too late. Yaki embarks with Bilal, his childhood friend, and their wives on a road trip across Israel and Palestine to bring Bella back. Along the way, they navigate through checkpoints, ruin a wedding, steal the newlyweds’ car, participate in a family reconciliation ceremony, and revive the unconscious dove.... All in order to make it on time to a dove beauty pageant in Jerusalem.
Casting:
Yarden Strasberg
Cinematography:
Colin Lévêque
Costume Design:
Lital Lilu Goldfine
Director:
Zohar Shachar
Jamal Khalaily
Editor:
Haim Tabakman
Makeup Artist:
Sandra Campisi
Music:
Israel Bright
Producer:
Thomas Alfandari
Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Luc Dardenne
Delphine Tomson
Moshe Edery
Leon Edery
Production Design:
Ehud Gutterman
Sound Designer:
Jean-Stephane Garbe
Writer:
Zohar Shachar
Jamal Khalaily
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