Melting Away (2011)

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Shlomo who discovers in his son's Assaf room, women's clothing and accessories, decides to 'teach the boy a lesson'. When Assaf returns to his parents' home on a rainy night from a party, his attempts to enter home fail. His father, with the silent consent of his mother, locked the door. At present, 4 years later, Gallia turns to an investigation agency to help her find her son Assaf and bring him to Shlomo, his father who is dying of cancer. One night, at a night club in Tel Aviv, Assaf is seen performing as a beautiful transgender lady singer who goes by the name of Anna. After a few days a private nurse turns up at Shlomo's room at the hospital, sent as she claims by the insurance agency to assist Shlomo. The nurse is Anna (his son Assaf) and she manages to conquer Shlomo's heart by her charming personality and her special attitude toward life.

Director: Doron Eran
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 86 min
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Production: Penny Lane Production House
Country: Israel
Language: עִבְרִית
Original Language: he
More Films by Director: Doron Eran
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Melting Away about?
Shlomo who discovers in his son's Assaf room, women's clothing and accessories, decides to 'teach the boy a lesson'. When Assaf returns to his parents' home on a rainy night from a party, his attempts to enter home fail. His father, with the silent consent of his mother, locked the door. At present, 4 years later, Gallia turns to an investigation agency to help her find her son Assaf and bring him to Shlomo, his father who is dying of cancer. One night, at a night club in Tel Aviv, Assaf is seen performing as a beautiful transgender lady singer who goes by the name of Anna. After a few days a private nurse turns up at Shlomo's room at the hospital, sent as she claims by the insurance agency to assist Shlomo. The nurse is Anna (his son Assaf) and she manages to conquer Shlomo's heart by her charming personality and her special attitude toward life.
Who directed Melting Away?
Melting Away was directed by Doron Eran.
Who stars in Melting Away?
Melting Away stars Hen Yanni, Yonatan Barak, Shosha Goren, Shay Kadimi.
How long is Melting Away?
Melting Away has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
What genre is Melting Away?
Melting Away is a Drama film.
Where was Melting Away produced?
Melting Away was produced in Israel.