Joy

JoyLevineisshabbyandworn-outontheoutsidewhilewell-keptandfilledwithjoyontheinside.Herfamilyisamess,herfatherislosingbladdercontrol,heroverbearingmothernagshertofindahusbandandherbrotherlosthisjob,butpretendstogotoworkeachdaytokeephismarriagetogether.<br/>　　Joy’slifechangeswhenshesignsupasacandidateforaTVshownamed“GottaBeHappy”.Toherastonishment,sheischosentothrowasurprisepartyforherparent'sontheupcomingshow.TheshowistobeairedrightafterYomKippur,withforgivenessbeingitstheme.Joyisrequiredtogetallherparent'sfriendstothepartyinordertoconductthereconciliation.However,thereisapricetopayforallthis:shehastolettheviewersintoherprivateinnerworldandsharewiththemaneventthathasbeenovershadowingherfamily'slifeforthepast22years;Aneventthatcausedatight-knitbunchoffriendstoshunherparent's,ChayaandYitzhakLevine.<br/>　　JoyisaheartbreakinglyunforgettablecharacterandtherapturousSigalitFuchsispitchperfectinherdepiction.Thefilmisamasterfulworkfromadirectorwhohastheuncannyabilitytoencompasstheendearingandthebleak,theinnocentandthecontemptiblewithrichlydrawncharacters.<br/>　　TheIsraeliFilmAcademyforBestActress<br/>　　TheIsraeliFilmAcademyfor-BestSupportingActress<br/>　　TheIsraeliFilmAcademyfor-BestArtDirector<br/>　　TheIsraeliFilmAcademy-BestCostumeDesign<br/>　　TheIsraeliFilmAcademyAwardfor-BestOriginalMusic