חמדה (2024) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 2024, חמדה is a drame film directed by Shemi Zarhin, running about 125 minutes.

What it’s about. Sassi is more than 20 years older than his wife Effi and is worried about his declining powers. Surgery has left him seeking treatment for impotence, but Effi insists she’s content with their emotional closeness. In her work as a physical therapist, though, Effi sees the link between body and heart every day. The biggest challenge to their loving relationship has been the gambling debts Sassi’s adult son keeps running up. But the couple’s fragile understanding, compounded by the presence of two young men, introduces new threats. Their teenage grandson, Omri, returns from living with his father in Europe, at loose ends and clearly in need of guidance. For one thing, he can barely stand to wear a shirt. Then a young patient turns up at the swimming pool where Effi conducts therapy sessions. He comes to confront her about something from their past, something complicated, contested, and painful to them both.

Who’s in it. חמדה stars Sasson Gabai, Assi Levy, Maor Levi and Adi Alon, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.5/10, חמדה sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

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

If you liked it. Fans of חמדה tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.