Movie Type: Unglamorized Spy Film, Political Thriller
Themes: Crisis of Conscience, Prostitutes
Main Cast: Yvan Attal, Yossi Banai, Dan Toren, André Engel, Sandrine Kiberlain, Richard Masur, Nancy Allen
Release Year: 1994
Country: FR
Run Time: 144 minutes
Plot
Espionage, personal integrity, and political commitment are the main themes running through this French thriller that chronicles a young man's journey from idealism to disillusionment and maturity. The story is set in the 1980's in Tel Aviv and follows the exploits and moral conflicts of Attal, a Jew who left his family in France on his eighteenth birthday to pursue a career as an agent in Israels' Institute for Intelligence, the Mossad. At first, his missions do not bother his conscience; he performs them for the good of Israel. But, as time passes, Attal must face more moral dilemmas as the work becomes more subversive and dishonest. He must ultimately decide whether to follow the his personal ideals, or be part of a system which promote immoral acts in the name of idealism. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
