Full Description
A hilarious and sexy box office smash from Israel that has been compared to SEX, LIES AND VIDEOTAPE. Asher is an attractive, small-time business scammer who suddenly finds success when he writes a self-help book preaching the merits of not taking life too seriously. He becomes a guru to a colorful group of hip Tel Avivians who remind us of EST and Rajneesh followers as they breathe deeply, humiliate each other, and otherwise expose themselves. SHUROO is a wonderful, fast-paced, off-beat comedy about sex roles, love and loneliness, and the struggle to overcome the alienation of contemporary urban life. The film was released in 1991, and despite the Gulf War and nightly missile attacks, it attracted a huge, faithful audience who braved the air-raid sirens and sat through parts of the screening wearing gas masks!
Filmmaker Bio(s)
SAVI GABIZON (Director) is writer/producer/director of his third feature film, "Nina’s Tragedies". He previously directed the Israeli comedy "Shuroo" ("The Lookout"), a box office hit and winner of the Best Film and Best Screenplays prizes at the Jerusalem International Film Festival as well as the recipient of seven Israeli Academy award including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Screenplay. Gabizon’s next film, the comedy-drama "Lovesick on Nana Street," was also a hit with Israeli audiences and won Best Film and Best Screenplay prizes at the Jerusalem International Film Festival, and eight Israeli Academy awards including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Screenplay. Gabizon also teaches filmmaking and screenwriting at his alma mater, Tel Aviv University, and serves in the Israeli Army reserves in the filming unit.
