17-year-old Tal has emigrated from France to Jerusalem with her family. She writes a letter expressing her refusal to accept that only hatred can reign between Israelis and Palestinians. She slips the letter into a bottle, and her brother throws it into the sea near Gaza, where he is carrying out his military service. A few weeks later, Tal receives an e-mail response from a mysterious "Gazaman," a young Palestinian named Naim. Thus begins a turbulent but tender long-distance friendship between two young people that are separated by a history they are trying both to understand and change. This engrossing and hopeful drama starring Hiam Abbass is based on the award-winning novel by Valérie Zenatti.

"A heartfelt, gentle pairing of youthful idealism and tenacious hope." - Jeanette Catsoulis, New York Times

"[For] anyone who's just interested in a gripping, unsentimental drama with a lot of action and a pacifist message of hope and reconciliation, A Bottle in the Gaza Sea is must-viewing." - Jeff Henrich, Montreal Gazette

"This is the story of people who dream big and find a common understanding...No matter where your sympathies lie,it’s hard not to get behind that." - Robert Levin, AM New York

Directed by Thierry Binisti
Israel, 2013
Drama, Israeli Culture
Hebrew (with English subtitles)
99 minutes