Zero Motivation (2014): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Zero Motivation is a 2014 comedy drama directed by Talya Lavie, starring Dana Ivgy, Neli Tagar and Tamara Klingon. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $138,609 worldwide. Critics gave it 88% on Rotten Tomatoes and 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Talya Lavie
- Original language
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Hebrew - Studio
- Zeitgeist Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Zero Motivation About?
The premise of Zero Motivation without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set in a remote Israeli military base, the film follows Zohar and Daffi, two HR clerks who prefer video games and dreams of Tel Aviv to their mundane jobs. Their supervisor, Rama, desperately tries to inspire her team of female soldiers, who are equally disengaged. Through absurd situations and sharp satire, the movie explores youthful apathy and the frustrations of navigating a rigid bureaucratic system.
Zero Motivation Themes & Keywords
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- female nudity
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- female topless nudity
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- imperialism
- banality of evil
- soldier
- office
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- shredding a document
- shredded paper
- israel
- paper shredder
- female soldier
- satire
- military
- male frontal nudity
- male pubic hair
- f rated
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- written by director
- bus
- coffee
- no opening credits
- sharing earbuds
- bloody mattress
- vomiting into a sink
- desert
- discharged from the army
- minesweeper
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- clothed female naked male scene
- female rear nudity
- satire comedy
- vomiting
- computer game
- rape attempt
- female fight
- threatened with a gun
- suicide
- soldier officer relationship
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- clerk
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Zero Motivation Cast
Dana Ivgy leads the cast, with Neli Tagar and Tamara Klingon. Directed by Talya Lavie; 7 actors are credited in all.
- Director Talya Lavie
Also Starring in Zero Motivation
· 3 moreMore from Talya Lavie
More films directed by Talya Lavie: Honeymood, The Substitute and Sliding Flora.
Zero Motivation Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Zero Motivation 88% on Rotten Tomatoes and 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
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IMDb 7.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 88% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 77%
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Metacritic 69 Metascore
User score 7.5
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TMDB 65% User score
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Zero Motivation Plot Summary
What happens in Zero Motivation 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
Zohar (Dana Ivgy) and Daffi (Neli Tagar) are making their way back to Shizafón, the isolated IDF base where they serve in Personnel. Their unit is filled with a mix of incompetents, including Irena (Tamara Klingon), and two overly enthusiastic ditzes, Livnat (Heli Twito) and Liat (Meytal Gal), who relentlessly fill the air with their off-key duets. At the helm is the stern and domineering Rama (Shani Klein), reminiscent of Nurse Ratched, completely invested in her version of military discipline.
Full summary
The whole story of Zero Motivation, scene by scene
Zero Motivation Box Office
Zero Motivation grossed $138,609 worldwide. $116,044 came from the US and Canada and $22,565 (16%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$138.6K
- US & Canada
- $116K
- International
- $22.6K
Zero Motivation Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Zero Motivation.
How Well Do You Know Zero Motivation?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What role does Daffi primarily hold at the IDF base?
Zero Motivation Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Motivaatio kateissa” and “Zero Motywacji”.
- Also known as
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- Motivaatio kateissa
- Zero Motywacji
- 제로 모티베이션
- Null Motivation
- Motivaatio kaeteissa
- Vojačky
- Motivação Zero
- 士气为零
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Zero Motivation FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Zero Motivation, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Zero Motivation?
Zero Motivation runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Zero Motivation released?
Zero Motivation was released on December 3, 2014.
Who directed Zero Motivation?
Zero Motivation was directed by Talya Lavie.
More films by Talya Lavie Who is in the cast of Zero Motivation?
Zero Motivation stars Dana Ivgy, Neli Tagar and Tamara Klingon, among 7 credited actors.
How much did Zero Motivation make at the box office?
Zero Motivation grossed $138,609 worldwide ($116,044 domestic, $22,565 international).
How is Zero Motivation rated?
Zero Motivation has 7.2/10 on IMDb, 88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.
Does Zero Motivation have a post-credit scene?
No. Zero Motivation has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Zero Motivation in?
The original language of Zero Motivation is Hebrew.
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