August: A Moment Before the Eruption (2002)

August: A Moment Before the Eruption (2002) poster

A documentary filmmaker goes out to document August, since he believes that this month constitutes a metaphor of whatever is hateful in the State of Israel. Yet while doing so he himself becomes August. "August" is a partly documentary and partly fictional film that portrays a month in the life of a filmmaker and his wife. He wishes to document the month of August, since he believes that this month constitutes a metaphor of whatever is hateful in the State of Israel. She, on the contrary, is rather fond of August, which represents to her all that is optimistic.

Director: Avi Mograbi
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 72 min
Release Date:
Country: France, Israel
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is August: A Moment Before the Eruption about?
A documentary filmmaker goes out to document August, since he believes that this month constitutes a metaphor of whatever is hateful in the State of Israel. Yet while doing so he himself becomes August. "August" is a partly documentary and partly fictional film that portrays a month in the life of a filmmaker and his wife. He wishes to document the month of August, since he believes that this month constitutes a metaphor of whatever is hateful in the State of Israel. She, on the contrary, is rather fond of August, which represents to her all that is optimistic.
Who directed August: A Moment Before the Eruption?
August: A Moment Before the Eruption was directed by Avi Mograbi.
How long is August: A Moment Before the Eruption?
August: A Moment Before the Eruption has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
What genre is August: A Moment Before the Eruption?
August: A Moment Before the Eruption is a Documentary film.
Where was August: A Moment Before the Eruption produced?
August: A Moment Before the Eruption was produced in France, Israel.