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Synopsis: When a group of best friends in Tel Aviv gather to watch 'UniverSong', they are less than impressed by the official Israeli entry. Believing that they can do better, they spontaneously create and record their own song on a mobile phone. Little do they know, their performance is seen by the 'UniverSong' judges and soon they are reluctantly thrown into the spotlight as Israel's next official entry. After initial reservations about their new found celebrity status, they decide to just go for it and find themselves on the road to international stardom. They embark on a flamboyant journey that brings about hilarious end results as they go head to head with the Russian entry in the 'UniverSong' final. From director Eytan Fox comes this extravagant and unashamedly entertaining Eurovision parody featuring a feel-good soundtrack provided by Babydaddy from the Scissor Sisters. With bright styling, irresistibly catchy tunes and a gloriously uplifting storyline, this laugh-out-loud comedy is a ref
Genre: Comedy, Music
Director(s): Eytan Fox
Production: Strand Releasing
  1 win.
 
IMDB:
6.0
Metacritic:
64
Rotten Tomatoes:
77%
NOT RATED
Year:
2013
92 min
$8,910
Website
30 Views


You won't be all alone.

I'll always keep you from falling.

You and me and us,

we will be there, supporting.

Your smile will be back soon.

It's already returning...

What are we listening to?

When did you come in'?

Don't you like surprises any more?

The day you surprise me

with a suitcase in hand...

Hmm... That won't happen.

Why'?

One suitcase? Me?

You dog...

I don't have a suitcase here, but...

I can offer you our

new line of salads?

Wow. Your carrot looks good!

I like carrots.

Nice song.

Whose is it?

"Whose is it?"

Remember my neighbor, Anat?

The baker,

with the cute son?

Yes.

And?

Something happened

and all us neighbors

tried to cheer her up.

And this is what came out.

Hello, Partridge family-.

It's really good.

Are you joking?

No, too bad you just

missed it.

What?

And there are six oi you,

which is the limit, right?

Where?

At the UniverSong.

Wow, someone's an expert.

One could suspect

you're a homosexual.

Ofer, don't mess around with me.

You sure?

Now focus on your tongue

and let it meet

your lower teeth.

"She sells seashells

"by the seashore.

"By the seashore

"she sells seashells."

"See shells seashells

"by the she sore...

Three cinnamon buns

to 3 Harugei Malchut St.

Three whole-wheat halva

to 7 Hangman Ave.

Busy day today.

Oh, and I need you to

babysit Shira at 7,

I have to go to your

parent-teacher meeting.

I can't, I have plans.

Cancel. Only one of your

parents can go.

Because you chased the

other one away?

Sorry?!

"Sorry isn't bad.

If you'd sprinkle a little

"thanks and "please on top

maybe your last delivery boy

would still be around.

What's your problem, Dedi?

Until last week

I had a father.

A little crushed, because Mom

doesn't appreciate

anything he does,

but at least he was around.

So now it's my fault

that your father wants to soak

in a Jacuzzi in Thailand?

What kind of crap is that?

Right, that's so Dad.

Soaking in a Jacuzzi in Thailand.

I'm wasting my time.

"Want to be the next

UniverSong representative?

The AnatOfah Band,

five women and a man,

will be representing us

at the UniverSong Contest

this year in Paris

with the song

"it'll All Work Out."

seems that the owner

of Anat-Ofah,

a generally quiet

neighborhood bakery,

isn't just sitting around

watching the dough rise,

she's the founder of the band

whose members were

unknown until yesterday...

Yes, it's an unknown band

and we've been burned before,

but remember, one member

of the band is Efrat Perry,

a promising singer

oi Tel Aviv's discotheques,

as well as former Miss Israel

Yael Kahan.

Something I should know'?

Not necessarily, ltamar.

I have a question

for the Minister's Aide.

Yes, Danny'?

Have you chosen a dress yet'?

Excuse me?

UniverSong?!

- I swear I didn't know..

-Are you crazy?

UniverSong?!

If you want to be famous

I can get you into

a reality show

- But UniverSong?

-Do you think I'm mad'?

It's irresponsible!

Can you even sing?

Forget it, it's not going to happen,

I'm so embarrassed I could die.

Actually, it's perfect for you.

Perfect for her'?

Stay out of this.

The UniverSong represents our country.

With all due respect,

you know I like you.

But the British

sent Cliff Richard,

-the Swedes sent Abba...

-Abba? F***! Sorry.

When I find out

how this happened

heads will roll.

Three, two, one...

"Happy birthday to you,

"Happy binhday to you...

Anatie? Yaelie'?!

Girls, what a surprise.

Kids, these are my neighbors.

That's Anat, Shira's mom...

Remember we learned about neighbors

when we read Room for Rent"?

On the first floor lives...

A fat hen!

And on the second floor...

A cuckoo!

Are you all here

to celebrate Neil's birthday'?

We would like to wish Noit

a happy birthday

and ask Uncle Ofer

to come talk to his neighbors.

"I'll gladly talk to you

for you are fine neighbors.

Honey, take the cake

and take them outside.

It was a joke, I swear,

I saw an ad in the paper

and sent in the video...

I can't believe

we're going to UniverSong!

Sorry, sorry,

it was just a joke.

I didn't even know what to

call us, so I wrote...

An at-Ofah-.

Yes.

Okay, you're right to be angry,

but now that it's done,

don't you think...

Don't even think about it!

It's a once-in-a-lifetime

opportunity!

Not in my lifetime. No.

Do you really think

I'd risk my career

because someone took

you seriously?

Even if I made a disaster movie

I wouldn't use that.

What?

This nut poisons kids with Celine Dion,

and a joint bothers you?

Write a letter of apology...

And I'll stay home until they stop

laughing at me at work-.

"Song number six..."

Don't look at me like that.

The answer is no.

Wow, today is full of surprises...

What a guest.

Okay, nice glasses,

you can take them off now.

Why didn't you tell me?

Amazing, huh?

- Why are you doing this?

-What?

I can't believe I gave you

that stupid idea.

People will start digging around.

And find out what?

Don't play innocent.

Listen, buddy,

if you're looking for

an extra lock on your closet,

you're in the wrong place.

This isn't lkea.

You can pretend all you like,

but if you think I'd give this up

just to cover your ass,

you're mistaken.

But don't worry,

the girls aren't into it anyway.

So you can put your sunglasses

back on

and exit safely.

So when are you going?

What are you planning to wear'?

I'm not planning to wear anything.

- Sounds good already.

-Idiot.

Look at you.

This really turns you on.

What's that?

Bar David's file.

Bar David can wait.

We're celebrating.

Celebrating?

It's not gonna happen.

And Bar David doesn't like

to be kept waiting.

Sit down.

Page 22.

Oh-ho, I'm starting to feel exploited-.

Do you know what kind of exposure

this is'?

I know exactly

what kind of exposure this is,

and I don't intend to let

the whole world

tour through my panties again.

Go home.

Why are you reacting this way?

Why'?

I've been there, it was no big thrill,

and I chose otherwise.

Are you talented at what you

chose to do?

What?

I asked if you're talented.

You tell me.

You want me to tell you?

As talented as anyone else

at your firm.

So you should ask yourself

why you're reacting this way to

something that could be tun.

A strange empty feeling,

confusion, cold sweat, fear.

The person we're facing

might recognize it,

but we're quick to hide it.

Are we scared?

Of course not.

"Shut the shutters and

sit in the shop.

"Sut the shifters...

After all, we're proud,

sophisticated beings,

so we arm ourselves

with ideas

that explain why it isn't really fear,

but healthy common sense.

I know it's embarrassing,

the music sucks,

it's a freak show,

but what's the alternative?

To stick to your excellence

with you, me and four other people

knowing you're good?

I know it's embarrassing,

the music sucks,

it's a freak show,

but what's the alternative?

To stick to your excellence...

The problem is,

by trying to cover up the fear

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