2023, France / Israel, 101 minutes, drama
Director: Yossi Aviram
Writers: Yossi Aviram, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Alexandre Manneville
Cinematographer: Damien Dufresne
Producers: Yaël Fogiel, Laetitia Gonzalez
Cast: Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Yona Rozenkier, Germaine Unikovsky
In Tel Aviv, Ori, an Israeli man who recently failed in an attempt to take his own life, crosses paths with Anna, a French writer, at the trial of a suspected Nazi war criminal. He is stunned to recognize her as the love of his life, whose memory has haunted him since they fell madly in love in Turin twenty years ago. But Anna insists they have never met. Maybe in the desert things will become clear…
Yossi Aviram
Yossi Aviram is an Israeli director and screenwriter known for his distinctive cinematic storytelling. His work spans both narrative and documentary film, frequently exploring identity, memory, and human connection. “No Shade in the Desert” (2023) marks a major career moment, acclaimed for its provocative narrative and visual sensitivity.
Filmography:
2023 – No Shade in the Desert
2014 – The Polgar Variant
2013 – The Dune