Or (My Treasure) (2004)

Or (My Treasure) (2004) poster

Or shoulders a lot: she's 17 or 18, a student, works evenings at a restaurant, recycles cans and bottles for cash, and tries to keep her mother Ruthie from returning to streetwalking in Tel Aviv. Ruthie calls Or "my treasure," but Ruthie is a burden. She's just out of hospital, weak, and Or has found her a job as a house cleaner. The call of the quick money on the street is tough for Ruthie to ignore. Or's emotions roil further when the mother of the youth she's in love with comes to the flat to warn her off. With love fading and Ruthie perhaps beyond help, Or's choices narrow.

Director: Keren Yedaya
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Laurent Brunet
Editing: Sari Ezouz
Production: Bizibi, Canal+, Transfax Film Productions
Country: France, Israel
Language: עִבְרִית
Box Office: $214,585
Original Language: he

Themes

The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds, Teacher-Student Relationship

Keywords

prostitute, tel aviv, israel, escort service, teacher, prostitution, woman director, mother daughter relationship

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Or (My Treasure) about?
Or shoulders a lot: she's 17 or 18, a student, works evenings at a restaurant, recycles cans and bottles for cash, and tries to keep her mother Ruthie from returning to streetwalking in Tel Aviv. Ruthie calls Or "my treasure," but Ruthie is a burden. She's just out of hospital, weak, and Or has found her a job as a house cleaner. The call of the quick money on the street is tough for Ruthie to ignore. Or's emotions roil further when the mother of the youth she's in love with comes to the flat to warn her off. With love fading and Ruthie perhaps beyond help, Or's choices narrow.
Who directed Or (My Treasure)?
Or (My Treasure) was directed by Keren Yedaya.
Who stars in Or (My Treasure)?
Or (My Treasure) stars Ronit Elkabetz, Dana Ivgy, Meshar Cohen, Katia Zinbris, Shmuel Edelman, Yuval Segal.
How long is Or (My Treasure)?
Or (My Treasure) has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
What genre is Or (My Treasure)?
Or (My Treasure) is a Drama film.
How much did Or (My Treasure) gross?
Or (My Treasure) grossed $214,585 worldwide.
Where was Or (My Treasure) produced?
Or (My Treasure) was produced in France, Israel.
What are the themes of Or (My Treasure)?
The themes of Or (My Treasure) include: The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds, Teacher-Student Relationship.