Bonjour Monsieur Shlomi

An Israeli box office hit, <strong>BONJOUR MONSIEUR SHLOMI</strong> is a life-affirming tale of teenage awakening told through the innocent eyes of a 16-year-old boy. The captivating title character, Shlomi (Oshri Cohen, in a wonderfully understated performance), is the caretaker and peacekeeper within his dysfunctional Tel Aviv family. Amid the chaos of home and trials of adolescence, he cooks and cleans while juggling a wacky grandfather (Arie Elias), a wayward brother (Yonathan Rozen), a cheating father (Albert Iluz) and kvetching mother (Esti Zakhaim), and other assorted family members. In his desperate effort to keep everybody happy, Shlomi takes care of everyone but himself. Lost in a whirlpool of emotion and confusion, his neglected life is transformed thanks to a surprise discovery at school and a new romance with a beautiful neighbor girl. <strong>BONJOUR MONSIEUR SHLOMI</strong> is a stirring family "dramedy" and a tender love story that captures a timid teen's road to self-discovery and self-worth. Nominated for 12 Israeli Academy Awards.