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Frozen Days is a fascinating film by first time Director/Writer Danny Lerner. It is an Israeli film seen by few here in America since its initial release years ago. Although it borrows from other films, it remains a unique experience, with a twist that you won't see coming- it will haunt you forever.
Anat Klausner stars in her first film as a wondering Acid drug dealer who works the empty streets of Tel Aviv every night. She is quite lonely living in solitude. One night, she connects with a man through a Chat App. After a brief meeting, they set up a date in a nightclub which also doubles as her workplace. She gets high on her own supply- and minutes later, a suicide bomber sets off an explosion killing and wounding many people. It is here that the film takes a very bizarre turn. It sends her into a world of paranoia and delusions, where previous events repeat themselves and her ability to distinguish between reality and fantasy come into question. Identities blur as a result of trauma. It visits the realm of films such as "The Tenant" "Jacob's Ladder", and "Carnival of Souls". You get the idea.
The film is shot with an obscure aspect ratio in video format consistent with film noir. There are many John Frankenheimer type claustrophobic images- where spatial proportions are affirmed and later averted adding ominous vibes that heighten our/her sense of dissociation. Although some dislike the ending, it works for me. We soon realize that part of what we see has come from the drug induced mind of one of the characters who experienced trauma. The soundtrack is sparse with piano keys that somehow work. The film is fascinating as it is disturbing- which leaves room for alternate interpretations. One might be some sort of Transgender nightmare, but that might be a reach
But there is more. The 5 years before this was filmed there were an incredible 131 suicide bombings that took place in Israel. These ubiquitous attacks created a climate where disassociation, loneliness, paranoia, and feelings of alienation were a collective norm rather than an aberration - thus the film can be seen as a metaphor for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. There are also some sociological aspects that are reflected that are indigenous.
In any event, try and see this film while you still can. It truly is a hidden gem.
Anat Klausner stars in her first film as a wondering Acid drug dealer who works the empty streets of Tel Aviv every night. She is quite lonely living in solitude. One night, she connects with a man through a Chat App. After a brief meeting, they set up a date in a nightclub which also doubles as her workplace. She gets high on her own supply- and minutes later, a suicide bomber sets off an explosion killing and wounding many people. It is here that the film takes a very bizarre turn. It sends her into a world of paranoia and delusions, where previous events repeat themselves and her ability to distinguish between reality and fantasy come into question. Identities blur as a result of trauma. It visits the realm of films such as "The Tenant" "Jacob's Ladder", and "Carnival of Souls". You get the idea.
The film is shot with an obscure aspect ratio in video format consistent with film noir. There are many John Frankenheimer type claustrophobic images- where spatial proportions are affirmed and later averted adding ominous vibes that heighten our/her sense of dissociation. Although some dislike the ending, it works for me. We soon realize that part of what we see has come from the drug induced mind of one of the characters who experienced trauma. The soundtrack is sparse with piano keys that somehow work. The film is fascinating as it is disturbing- which leaves room for alternate interpretations. One might be some sort of Transgender nightmare, but that might be a reach
But there is more. The 5 years before this was filmed there were an incredible 131 suicide bombings that took place in Israel. These ubiquitous attacks created a climate where disassociation, loneliness, paranoia, and feelings of alienation were a collective norm rather than an aberration - thus the film can be seen as a metaphor for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. There are also some sociological aspects that are reflected that are indigenous.
In any event, try and see this film while you still can. It truly is a hidden gem.
