Longing (2017): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Longing is a 2017 drama directed by Savi Gabizon, starring Shai Avivi as Ariel Bloch, Assi Levy and Ori Laizerouvich. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $37,646 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Savi Gabizon
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Hebrew - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Longing About?
The premise of Longing without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A wealthy, childless man named Ariel receives an unexpected phone call from a former college girlfriend. She reveals that she was pregnant when they broke up twenty years prior and has since raised a son. This revelation prompts Ariel to confront his feelings about parenthood and embark on a journey that will profoundly alter the course of his life.
Longing Cast & Characters
Shai Avivi leads the cast as Ariel Bloch, with Assi Levy as Ronit Hilou and Ori Laizerouvich as Micky. Directed by Savi Gabizon; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director Savi Gabizon
- Shai Avivi as Ariel Bloch
- Assi Levy as Ronit Hilou
- Ori Laizerouvich as Micky
- Neta Riskin as Yael
Also Starring in Longing
· 1 more- Yoram Toledano Gideon
More from Savi Gabizon
More films directed by Savi Gabizon, best-rated first: Longing, Lovesick on Nana Street and Shuroo.
Longing Plot Summary
What happens in Longing from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Ariel [Shai Avivi] meets with his ex-partner Ronit Hilou [Assi Levy] at a restaurant about twenty years after they broke up. She reveals a long-buried truth: when they separated, she was pregnant with his child, and their son, Adam (Adam Gabay), died in a car accident two weeks earlier. Ariel, a successful industrialist living in Tel Aviv, travels to Acre, the town where Ronit and Adam once lived, and he spends several days there, slowly stepping into the rhythms of Adam’s world. He is drawn into a search that grows deeper and more intimate with every conversation, and he begins to uncover the layers of a life that he never truly knew.
Full summary
The whole story of Longing, scene by scene
Longing Box Office
Longing grossed $37,646 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$37.6K
- International
- $37.6K
Longing Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Longing.
How Well Do You Know Longing?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the successful industrialist who returns to Acre?
Longing Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Ga'agua” and “Ilgesys”.
- Also known as
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- Ga'agua
- Ilgesys
- Тоска
- Πόθος
- 緣來我是父親
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Longing FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Longing, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Longing?
Longing runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was Longing released?
Longing was released on July 18, 2017.
Who directed Longing?
Longing was directed by Savi Gabizon.
More films by Savi Gabizon Who is in the cast of Longing?
Longing stars Shai Avivi as Ariel Bloch, Assi Levy as Ronit Hilou and Ori Laizerouvich as Micky, among 5 credited actors.
How much did Longing make at the box office?
Longing grossed $37,646 worldwide.
Does Longing have a post-credit scene?
No. Longing has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Longing in?
The original language of Longing is Hebrew.
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