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Set in Israel and fascinating house essentially plays another Contributing Writers beginning in the first hour after a week of character, as the director uses glass doors, sitting shiva—a period of mourning follow- bedrooms, a foyer, and a backyard to reflect a Carson Block, formerly with heavy emptiness that is also laced with farce. Poudre River Public Library District ing the death of a loved one—the story finds middle-aged married couple Eyal (Shai Avivi) Capturing both the comedy and tragedy of Kathleen C. Fennessy, Reviewer, and his wife Vicky (Jenya Dodina) starting on life, this is highly recommended. (T. Keogh) The Stranger the difficult path to resume normal life after Susan Granger, SSG Syndicate their 25-year-old son Ronnie dies. Of course, Best Docs Donald Liebenson, Reviewer, there is no timetable for grief, and people deal Entertainment Weekly, Amazon.com with devastating loss in various ways. 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