The issue of War widow representation in Israeli cinema is one of the most complex for the local industry for it seems to be unique and with a very local and specific iconography. The war Widow is a difficult character to digest. Because this is an especially painful topic in Israel, its mode of representation is almost always problematic. Gila Almagor in Tofano's siege is one of the first characters of the modern war widows to appear on Israeli cinema screens. The human and social complexity of the status of widows was not represented adequately and personally until her complex and fine appearance in this film. It was mostly Preceded by cliches of heroic women who have sacrificed for the nation with characters to which it was very difficult to get attached, nor to their personal grief. Siege was directed by an unknown Italian director of that period. Although Gilberto Tofano was brought as a professional director on the wings of inspiration made by the French New Wave of those years, he managed to turn out a very exciting work which has caught the Israeli warmth and sense of social siege which surrounds the Israeli widows, including the great expectations from them and the social stigmas. Tofano wrapped his leading lady with lots of warmth and gave a place of honor to Almagor's impressive presence in the film. This is without a doubt one of Almagor's best and most accurate performances. The restraint in her performance plus the shooting and expressive use of angles by Tofano and his soft European touch which was far off from the aggressive local product managed to produce a sense of documenting an authentic tragedy with a tangible personal touch that minimized the national dimension. The result stands the test of time proudly several decades after its creation.
The Professor dispenses the wisdom of the ages and does not make a living wage. The sons of the rich and powerful are students lacking any motivation. The next door neighbor of the Professor, businessman Olsen, has money and lots of food, while the Griggs have hardly any. Both Peter Olsen and Reverend Gates are taken by the beauty of young Amelia Griggs. When rich son Phil West falls for Amelia Griggs and befriends the poor Reverend Gates, he finally sees the difference in his life and theirs and tries to do something to change that.
这部电影将写实与科幻合而为一。一种传染性性疾病STBO正在国内蔓延,它通过没有感情的性活动传播。 小偷马克和汉斯欠一个美国女人一笔钱,她限他们两个星期还。他们打算去偷一种专治类似艾滋病的药剂,然后高价转卖。于是他们雇来了亚力克斯,一个正在跟16岁女友丽莎分手的青年。但在计划实施之前,他迷恋上了马克的情妇安娜。丽莎却并没有死心,在他们动手那天她来到了巴黎,使得事情更加复杂化…… 当然,这是个悲剧。Love that burns fast but lasts forever. 这是导演Leos Carax继《男孩遇见女孩》后的第二部作品,继续他对青春和孤独等题材的关注,也就是在此片的五年之后诞生了影史经典之作——《新桥恋人》。