
Cheli, 27, is raising her mentally challenged 24yo sister, Gaby, alone. When the social worker finds out that Cheli leaves Gaby alone in the house while Cheli is at work, Cheli is compelled to place Gaby in a day program. For the first time in her life, Cheli shares Gaby's care with someone else; her daily routine collapses and the huge void left by Gaby's absence makes room for a man in Cheli's life in the shape of Zohar, who inadvertently creates a chink in the sisters' sym... (Full plot summary below)
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Cheli, 27, is raising her mentally challenged 24yo sister, Gaby, alone. When the social worker finds out that Cheli leaves Gaby alone in the house while Cheli is at work, Cheli is compelled to place Gaby in a day program. For the first time in her life, Cheli shares Gaby's care with someone else; her daily routine collapses and the huge void left by Gaby's absence makes room for a man in Cheli's life in the shape of Zohar, who inadvertently creates a chink in the sisters' symbiotic relationship. While Cheli hangs on to Zohar's love for all she's worth, her inability to have a normal, intimate, and emotional relationship with anyone but her sister forces them into a twisted threesome, where boundaries between love, sacrifice, nurturing, and torturing are crossed.
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| Battle Royale With CheeseRosalynn Try-HaneThis is the best film I have seen in 2016 - well written, good direction that allowed the actresses to act and space for the audience to take it all in and draw their own conclusions. A must see! |
| HaaretzUri KleinEvery scene is good, its careful design enhancing the movie's portrayal of a human reality and eliciting the right response from the audience. Few movies warrant such unhesitating praise. |
| Film-Forward.comKent TurnerA complex first film that carefully trods a tightrope |
| The ListAllan HunterAn uncomfortable but compelling human drama. |
| GuardianLeslie FelperinShlush's screenplay, based on her own experiences, is admirable for its unflinching honesty, but there are odd flashes of humour and warmth to lighten up the bleak. |
| Times (UK)Kevin MaherUnapologetic and unflinching in equal turns. |
| Empire MagazineDavid ParkinsonIntelligently scripted, tactfully directed and superbly played, this is a compelling study in doing the right things for the wrong reasons. |
| Sunday Times (UK)Edward PorterA largely convincing and rewarding drama. |
| Total FilmPaul M. BradshawIt might leave you utterly traumatised, but this is one of the most daring, sensitive love stories in recent memory. |
| Jerusalem PostHannah BrownNext to Her is a beautifully made film, but I wish it were more of a call to action to help fix problems in the social welfare system than an experience so depressing that it is hard to drag yourself out of your seat afterwards. |