Zero Motivation

Zero Motivation

2014 · 97 min · ★ 6.4 · Drama, Comedy

Filmmaker Talya Lavie steps into the spotlight with a dark comedy about everyday life for a unit of young female Israeli soldiers. The human resources office at a remote desert base serves as the setting for this cast of characters, who bide their time pushing paper, battling for the top score in Minesweeper, and counting down the minutes until they can return to civilian life. Amidst their boredom and clashing personalities, issues of commitment—from friendship to love and country—are handled with humor and sharp-edged wit.

Directed by Talya Lavie · Written by Talya Lavie

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Cast

Dana Ivgy Zohar
Nelly Tagar Daffi
Shani Klein Rama
Heli Twito Livnat
Meytal Gal Liat
Tamara Klingon Irena
Yonit Tobi Tehila
Yuval Segal Boaz - The base commander
Elad Semama Meir
Moshe Ashkenazi Eitan
Lee Lotan The Officer Naama
Adi Havshush The officer Shira

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