Happiness Wrapped in a Blanket (2014)

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After a long night, Bashir returns home from work to find his Jewish girlfriend Karin with an unexpected baby in her arms. “We’re a family now,” she tells him, "and we'll never be apart". Bashir is torn between his will to devotionally support his girlfriend and doing the right thing by returning the baby to his mother, a foreign worker who left her child under the threat of being deported from Israel. A decision is made and the couple sets-out on a runaway journey with the baby wrapped in a blanket. As they escape the police, Bashir does his best to look after and protect both Karin and the baby, but he knows the end is near and every solution will have dire consequence. Being an Arab-Israeli with a Jewish girlfriend makes him the “usual suspect”. In the background of social and political topics such as Arabs, Jews and foreign workers, a tender love story is revealed and a delicate family is formed…

Director: Yosi Artzi
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 52 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Avi Belleli
Editing: Zvika Pincus
Country: Israel
Language: עִבְרִית, العربية
Budget: $60,000
Original Language: he
More Films by Director: Yosi Artzi
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Happiness Wrapped in a Blanket about?
After a long night, Bashir returns home from work to find his Jewish girlfriend Karin with an unexpected baby in her arms. “We’re a family now,” she tells him, "and we'll never be apart". Bashir is torn between his will to devotionally support his girlfriend and doing the right thing by returning the baby to his mother, a foreign worker who left her child under the threat of being deported from Israel. A decision is made and the couple sets-out on a runaway journey with the baby wrapped in a blanket. As they escape the police, Bashir does his best to look after and protect both Karin and the baby, but he knows the end is near and every solution will have dire consequence. Being an Arab-Israeli with a Jewish girlfriend makes him the “usual suspect”. In the background of social and political topics such as Arabs, Jews and foreign workers, a tender love story is revealed and a delicate family is formed…
Who directed Happiness Wrapped in a Blanket?
Happiness Wrapped in a Blanket was directed by Yosi Artzi.
Who stars in Happiness Wrapped in a Blanket?
Happiness Wrapped in a Blanket stars Qais Nashif, Hilla Vidor, Lucy Aharish, Moris Cohen.
How long is Happiness Wrapped in a Blanket?
Happiness Wrapped in a Blanket has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
What genre is Happiness Wrapped in a Blanket?
Happiness Wrapped in a Blanket is a Drama film.
What is the budget of Happiness Wrapped in a Blanket?
Happiness Wrapped in a Blanket had a budget of $60,000.
Where was Happiness Wrapped in a Blanket produced?
Happiness Wrapped in a Blanket was produced in Israel.