Phobidilia (2009): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2009, Phobidilia is a drama film directed by Yoav Paz, running about 87 minutes. “Life was perfect until reality knocked on his door.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. After suffering an emotional breakdown in a public place, a young man vows to quit the chaotic city life and never leave his apartment. He quickly discovers that in todays world all his needs can be easily met: sexual satisfaction via the internet, food by telephone delivery and entertainment by television.Four years later, his idyllic existence comes under attack when Daniella, a free spirited girl comes into his life while Grumps, the buildings real estate agent , informs him that the apartment is about to be sold.Both Grumps, an elderly holocaust survivor with a troubled past and Daniella a cheerful young woman with a disastrous love history, are the first people in a long while to care about our hero. Both think the only way out is OUT.However, our hero refuses to leave his kingdom and decides to fight till the bitter end.

Who’s in it. Phobidilia stars Ofer Shechter as Regev Weinblum, Efrat Baumwald as Daniela, Shlomo Bar-Shavit as Grumps and Efrat Dor as Jessica.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.8/10, Phobidilia has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Phobidilia page.

If you liked it. Fans of Phobidilia tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.