What Is To Come
Director Ruthy Pribar‘s sophomore film, What Is To Come, follows a sheltered 60-year-old woman who unexpectedly loses her husband and travels to Eilat, first to disappear, ut then to reclaim her identity.
The film begins with great darkness, as Yehudit’s husband Michael has decided they will commit suicide together. When Yehudit survives and hides the fact, she must contend with the emotional and financial fallout.
The reality of Yehudit’s existence becomes crystal clear almost immediately. She has lived a life of isolation and control. She had no idea Michael had borrowed so much money from others, so as debtors come looking for repayment, Yehudit runs. When the funds finally run out, the hotel manager’s kindness rekindles faith in herself.
Renting a small apartment in a not-so-great part of town, Yehudit comes face to face with a small refugee family who claim the apartment is theirs. They agree to share the space. Yehudit befriends the pregnant mother and her young child, while her relationship with her boss develops. But Yehudit’s past cannot stay hidden forever.
Ronit Yudkevitch is extraordinary as our leading lady. The range of emotions, the physical performance, all nuanced with elegance and female strength. It is a masterclass.
The sound editing is crisp and meaningful. The camera often follows Yehudit’s back, making the audience quite literally a companion on her journey. This is a story of self-discovery, a late-in-life coming of age. So many women find themselves financially hostage. Pribar creates an authentic portrait of a woman fumbling towards a new beginning. What Is To Come is a quietly revelatory story.
International Narrative Competition
Feature Narrative | Israel, United Kingdom | 82 MINUTES | Hebrew, English | English subtitles
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