FILMS

Based on a controversial case that shook Paris in 2006, this French thriller is a dramatization of the kidnapping of a young Parisian Jew, Ilan Halimi, and the gripping search for him by his distraught family and local police over 24 harrowing days. The massive investigation is doomed by near-misses and a failure to recognize the case as a hate crime while the powerless family has no choice but to negotiate with the captors and barter for Ilan's life. Stunning performances and a riveting screenplay brilliantly capture the frustration, fear, and anger of all involved in this provocative film that sheds light on contemporary European anti-Semitism.

Winner – Lia Award – Jerusalem Film Festival
Winner – Best Drama – San Diego Jewish Film Festival