Summary
Snails in the Rain (Hebrew: שבלולים בגשם Shablulim BaGeshem) is a 2013 Israeli drama film. Set in the 1980s, the film revolves around Boaz, a student, who receives love letters from an unknown man, which undermines his sexual identity and threatens his stable relationship with his girlfriend.
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| Directed by | Yariv Mozer |
| Screenplay by | Yariv Mozer |
| Story by | Yossi Avni Levy |
| Produced by | Hila Aviram |
| Starring | Yoav Reuveni Yehuda Nahari Yariv Mozer |
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Running time | 85 min |
| Country | Israel |
| Language | Hebrew |
Production edit
Casting edit
Snails in the Rain was directed by Yariv Mozer. To better understand the challenges facing actors, he decided to act in the film himself, taking on the role of Professor Richlin. He studied under acting coach Ruth Dytches in preparation for this role. Mozer explained, "I chose him [Prof. Richlin] because his story is more like my own. I felt more like him and could identify with him."[1]
Filming edit
Citing Tom Ford's A Single Man as inspiration, Mozer and cinematographer Shahar Reznik opted to film in a documentary style with the Sony F3, an older camera known for its Super 35 sensor and excellent treatment of highlights and aliasing. Mozer and Reznik sought to use light and color in an authentic yet vintage look.[1]
Central Theme edit
Snails in the Rain has a gay-themed backdrop which is based on a short story. "I was moved by the story," recalled Mozer. "It was very unusual to find gay literature in Tel Aviv. In fact, in some places it is still very much controversial."[1]
Availability edit
As of late 2022, this film is available (at least from the US) on DVD from Amazon, as well as by streaming on Tubi.
References edit
External links edit
- Snails in the Rain at IMDb
