WHAT IS TO COME
By Ruthy Pribar
At sixty, after forty years of following her husband, Yehudit finally begins to live for herself. She embarks on a heartwarming journey and allows herself, with inspiring courage, to fulfill forgotten dreams.
Project Info
Script: Ruthy Pribar
Producers: Yoav Roeh, Aurit Zamir, Dana Hoegh
Co-producers: Moshe Edery, Amy Gardner
Format: DCP
Language: Hebrew, English
Subtitles: English
Cast
Crew
Casting: Emmanuelle MayerPhotography: Daniella Nowitz
Editing: Neta Dvorkis
Original Music: Karni Postel
Soundtrack: Shahaf Wagshall
Art Director: Hefi Bohem
Costume Designer: Inbal Shuki
Gallery
Synopsis
Yehudit and Michael, a 60-year-old farmer couple who find themselves in a deep financial crisis and decide to end their lives. At the last minute, Yehudit regrets it, but for Michael it's too late. For the first time in forty years, Yehudit is left alone. Now she has to deal with fears, guilt that never let go, and debts that only grow larger. When creditors knock on her door and demand their money, Yehudit flees to Eilat, hoping to start a new life there. In the foreign city, Eli a hotel manager, recognizes her distress and agrees to hire her as a chambermaid. Gradually, Yehudit begins to build a new life for herself.
Festivals
Tribeca Film Festival - Official Selection
Director - Writer
RUTHY PRIBAR is an Israeli writer-director, exploring emotionally resonant narratives with a subtle directorial style. An honorary graduate of The Sam Spiegel Film School, her debut feature film ASIA premiered at Tribeca 2020 and garnered critical acclaim, earning multiple awards, including the Nora Ephron prize. The film went on to win nine Israeli Academy Awards and represented the country at the Oscars. Her second feature film, 'What Is to Come' premieres in competition at the Tribeca Film Festival.