The Cemetery Club

"The Cemetery Club is one of the most powerful and multi-layered documentaries I have seen in recent months. It has elements of tragedy and comedy, of rich fiction and poignant political satire. I enjoyed the fine artistic logic that Tali Shemesh employs to highlight the relationship between the two women on the background of their advancing age, their loneliness, and their mutual thirst for human contact. It is a magnificent film."

(Excellent) "Celebration of life. Sensitive, clever, funny, and above all – compassionate. Excellent".

(Very Good) "Captivating, Funny and moving.,. made with plenty of talent. A must see!"

"The Cemetery Club is the most successful Israeli Documentary ever!"

(Very Good) "A beautiful film with precious moments"

(Very Good) "Heartbreaking. One of the most moving documentaries I've seen"

(Highly Recommended)
"An excellent and touching story."

"A fantastic relationship. Fellini-style scenes. Recommended!"

"Despite the title the filmmaker has created a playful and witty film with many layers. And a strong main character whose dramatic life-story is treated with subtitle balance between humor and drama. It is a wonderful piece of filmmaking with careful editing and rich in detail."

"The Cemetery Club is a touching and multi-faceted documentary that overlays with humor the dignity and profound intelligence of this eccentric group of survivors.”

"The [photography] highlights unique moments which can only be expressed in cinematic language. The film creates a dialogue between history and the present by capturing subtle moments reflected in the lovely old faces."

The Magnolia Award for :
The prize for the best Asian documentary goes to The Cemetery Club- a lovely, philosophically rich film on the final chapter of life: the senior years. A diminishing circle of friends convenes a regular social gathering to combat loneliness with the effective antidote of community. The tough-as-nail character Lena takes center stage in this powerful and touching tale that inter-mingles reflections on life and death, past and present, friends and family.