Life According To Agfa

Dalia, an older woman in her late forties, ends each night by gathering men for casual sex at the Barbie pub. The pub opens in the early evening and serves as her regular haunt. Samir works behind the scenes, helping run the establishment as the evening crowd gathers.

Lieutenant Colonel Nimi, recently parachute-wounded, arrives with a loud, crude group of soldiers at Barbie pub. Their presence immediately heats the bar and sets a tense mood for the night. The atmosphere teems with potential for conflict as patrons watch closely.

Ricky, a depressed young woman, arrives at the pub after her psychiatrist advised she not be left alone. Her vulnerability contrasts with the rough energy of the soldiers. Her arrival foreshadows the trouble that follows.

Benny, a cop, intervenes to shield Ricky from the soldiers' harassment. He later sabotages Nimi's car tires to signal trouble, then escorts Ricky to his apartment. This act begins a secret, dangerous dynamic between Benny and Ricky.

Inside Benny's apartment, Benny and Ricky spend the night together. Afterward, Benny leaves her there while he returns to the pub, concealing his deeper involvement from others. The encounter deepens Benny's personal conflict amid the volatile night.

Back at the pub, Benny returns and draws the soldiers away by pointing out the punctured tire on their vehicle, without admitting his earlier role in causing it. His move defuses a riot flare, but guilt lingers beneath the surface. The group is sent home by taxi, ending the immediate disturbance.

The simmering tension erupts into a riot as Nimi's group lashes out at Samir, who tries to maintain order. Benny intervenes to eject both sides from the pub, preventing further violence but leaving a fragile peace in its wake. The night grows darker as accusations begin to fly.

Following the riot, Benny and his partner Liora embark on a drug operation, trying to salvage their night and Benny's reputation. Liora, unaware of Benny's betrayal of Ricky, remains focused on the mission. The operation adds another layer of danger to the already unsettled night.

Returning from the operation, Benny finds that Liora is upset about Ricky's absence, only to discover Ricky has vacated the apartment with a teacher. The revelation deepens the sense of danger surrounding Ricky and Benny's shaky arrangement. The night grows more unstable as personal ties fray.

While Benny is showering, Ricky commits suicide by jumping from a window. Benny does not notice the body immediately, and the tragedy unfolds unseen for a moment. Her death underscores the fragility of the characters’ lives amid the chaos.

Levy, Moshe, and Malka arrive at the pub and direct their aggression toward Samir. A violent confrontation erupts, fueling hostility and fear among the staff and patrons. Benny eventually ejects both groups to restore order.

Eli, the married partner of the pub's manager Dalia, arrives with his wife to say goodbye to Medalia, who remains in pain. Medalia finds some solace with Ralph, a UN soldier who has grown close to her. The scene adds a personal dimension to the pub's chaotic night.

Liora informs Benny that she will heed her commander’s ultimatum and move to serve in the periphery. The decision marks a turning point in Benny's domestic and professional life, sealing the separation between their paths. The periphery represents the distance that will separate them from this night’s chaos.