

Alila
2003, Hebrew. Directed by Amos Gitai.
Life in a Tel Aviv apartment complex, an urban mosaic whose seedy characters, try as they might, can't get out of one another's faces. Gabi, a bobbed haired sexpot, and her lover Hezi—who's older, balding and married—rent a room to have an affair, while Ezra, a pot bellied divorcee, supervises an illegal construction site next door. All this racket drives Schwartz, a Holocaust survivor, to a mental breakdown. Other characters include illegal Chinese immigrants, a teenage boy who's afraid to serve in the army, and a corrupt police detective.
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Hebrew
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Alila is streaming on Chai Flicks and Kino Film Collection in India.
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- Released
- 6 June 2003
- Original title
- עלילה
- Country
- Israel, France
- Written by
- Amos Gitai
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What Alila is based on
Alila is based on Returning Lost Loves (1997) by Yehoshua Kenaz, published by Am Oved.
1997
Returning Lost Loves
By Yehoshua Kenaz
Published by Am Oved
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How long is Alila?
Alila runs 122 minutes (2h 2m).
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Which OTT platform is Alila on?
Alila is streaming on Chai Flicks and Kino Film Collection in India. (Checked 4 November 2026.)
What movies are like Alila?
If you liked Alila, try Landline, It Runs in the Family, CQ.
Who directed Alila?
Alila (2003) was directed by Amos Gitai and stars Yaël Abecassis, Hana Laslo, Uri Klauzner.
What is Alila based on?
Alila is based on Returning Lost Loves (1997) by Yehoshua Kenaz, published by Am Oved.