The Matchmaker

YankeleBride,amysteriousShoahsurvivorwithascarredface,isamatchmakerspecializinginhard-to-matchclients.Ateenagedprankgonewrongbringshimto16-year-oldArik'sapartment,wheretheteenischagrinedtodiscoverthatYankeleandhisfatherwerechildhoodfriendsbackinRomania.ImpressedwithArik'sabilityattrickery,Yankelehireshimasanassistant.SetinHaifainthesummerof1968,TheMatchmakerisatenderstoryoflove,lossandsurvivalintheaftermathoftheSecondWorldWar,toldthroughtheeyesofateenageboy.DirectorAviNesherplumbsapivotaltimeinIsraelihistory,whereanembryonicsocietystillreelingfromthememoryoftraumaisbesetbythecultural-sexualupheavalofthesixties.Morethanjustanexplorationofafledglingcountryfindingitsfeet,TheMatchmakerisanenchantingcoming-of-agestoryaboutthemanifoldincarnationsoffriendshipandlove.<br/>　　Awardsandnominations:NominatedBestFeatureat2010IsraeliFilmAcademyAwards.WonBestActorandBestActressat2010IsraeliFilmAcademyAwards.