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**Some farmers are not born farmers, they're made.**
The last Israel film I saw, I did not like much, but this time it is opposite. I liked this theme, about the farmers who are the feeders of the world and they're declining. But this fi...
Baba Joon
2015Movie91 minHebrew
Yitzhak runs the turkey farm his father built with his own two hands after they emigrated from Iran to Israel. When his son Moti turns thirteen, Yitzhak teaches him the trade, hoping that he will continue the proud family tradition. But Moti doesn't like working in the turkey barn; his passion is fixing up junkyard cars and bringing them back to life. Moti's mother Sarah tries to reconcile between the two, while his grandfather pushes Yitzhak to take a firm hand with his son. Yitzhak takes Moti's refusal to work in the turkey barn as a personal rejection. Though he loves his son dearly, he makes it his mission to impose the family farm on Moti. The arrival of Darius, the uncle from America, sets off a chain of events that will undermine the familial harmony. Soon enough Yitzhak will learn that his son is just as stubborn as he is. The conflict is inevitable.
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IMDb6.4/10
Director: Yuval Delshad•Genres: Drama
Plot Summary
Ali Reza, a young Iranian-Israeli man, struggles to find his place between his family's traditional expectations and his own desires. He reluctantly takes over his father's rug-making business, a trade he despises, while dreaming of becoming a chef. The film explores themes of generational conflict, cultural identity, and the sacrifices made for family.
Critical Reception
Baba Joon received mixed to positive reviews, with many critics praising its authentic portrayal of Iranian-Jewish immigrant life and its sensitive exploration of father-son relationships. Some found the pacing a bit slow, but the performances and cultural insights were generally highlighted.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its authentic depiction of a specific cultural community.
- Noted for its poignant exploration of familial duty versus personal aspiration.
- Some reviews mentioned a deliberate, sometimes slow, narrative pace.
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Awards & Accolades
Awarded Best Film at the Haifa International Film Festival.
Fun Fact
The film is director Yuval Delshad's feature debut and is largely autobiographical, drawing from his own experiences growing up in an Iranian-Jewish family in Israel.
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