Red Fields (2019) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

2019 · 96 mins · Hebrew

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Directed by

Keren Yedaya

Starring

Riyad Sliman, Dudu Tassa, Ami Abu, Neta Elkayam, Yuval Banal, Eran Zur

Inspired by the cult Israeli rock opera “Mami,” this film follows a young woman growing up in a struggling southern town. Working at a gas station snack bar, she’s in love with her neighbor, Nissim, who falls into a coma. Undeterred, Mami’s life takes an unexpected turn when an eccentric inventor rewires her brain, propelling her to media stardom. She then creates a satirical circus and launches a new political party, shaking up the status quo.