The Flood

About The Film

Featuring tour-de-force performances and lyrical imagery, THE FLOOD is the critically acclaimed Israeli drama centering on a troubled boy and his dysfunctional family as they struggle to stay afloat amidst crisis. Rich in biblical metaphors, the story is sensitively told with humor and irony through the eyes of a gifted but underdeveloped 13-year-old (Yoav Rotman) from a ramshackle coastal farming community in central Israel. Taunted by classmates for his small stature, Yoni’s Bar Mitzvah looms as his parents (Ronit Elkabetz and Tzachi Grad) are on the brink of divorce. His broken home life is further strained by the unexpected return of an institutionalized autistic brother (Michael Moshonov) and the revelation of long repressed secrets. Directed by Guy Nattiv (Strangers, 2009 AJFF), THE FLOOD was nominated for six Israeli Academy Awards and won Best Film honors at the Haifa and Berlin International Film Festivals.