An allegory of the Golem, a Jewish mythical creature personifying displacement and exile, this film tells the story of a woman (similar to the biblical Ruth) and her sisters, who are forced into exile after the death of their husbands. It is set in 1990s Paris, where the director was living in self-imposed exile following the ban on his 1982 documentary in Israel. The recurring theme of the film is migrations and unrooting, like the legendary Golem.
as L'Esprit de l'Exil
as Le Maharal
as Naomi
as Elimelek
as Ruth
as Boaz
as Orpa
as Kylion
as Malhon
as Le Maître de la Cour
as Le Fiancé d'Opra
as Le Maîtresse de Cérémonie