Nadav Lapid

Daring, shocking and hilarious, Israeli director Nadav Lapid’s Golden Bear-winning quirky story revolves around issues of national identity. Based on the director’s ambiguous feelings about his outsider days in Paris, this crafty allegory results in one of the most original films of the 2000s.

The job of policing Israel is not only a matter of ensuring law and order. Delving into the complexities of the Israeli police, this stunning and politically volatile film marked Nadav Lapid (The Kindergarten Teacher) as an exciting new directorial talent.