“I have learned something about my writing since my son Uri, was killed: there is a way that we are able to understand the slightest hint of what exists behind the impenetrable wall of death, a sense of non-existence. However, to feel the breadth of what it means to be alive next to him through writing. This is what I’m looking for in my writing to exist in both places, just for a short time.”

famous writer David Grossman attended Biographfilm 2022 watch a documentary about Adi Arbel which depicts him not only as an author, but also as a husband, father, and a man divided between writing, family, and various social and political ideologies. Grossmandistributed by I Wonder Picturesintroduces the viewer to the world famous author with an intimate and honest portrait of his reality and his inner world.

“What I look for in my writing is moments where I manage to deal with life and death at the same time,” says Grossman in the documentary, which is partly a long interview with the protagonist and partly archival footage, including photographs. and videos of the family, which help to better understand his figure. From the birth of his passion for writing, to love at first sight for the woman who would become his wife, to the immense pain of losing his son, an odyssey to overcome tragedy and try to restore balance.

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Grossman shares honest, personal and sincere thoughts in front of the camera, exposing the subtle and complex connection between her novels and her personal life. The film closely follows it and is absolutely authentic. Therefore, we are worried together with the author, who is often touched by memories. A documentary film that goes further, as it is not limited to informing and disseminating details about a public figure, an artist, but tries to be guided by his feelings and confessions.

“Since childhood, I have been telling stories… to my family, friends, at school,” Grossman says in the course of the documentary, emphasizing that his life has often influenced the pages of his books, almost inevitably.

Special event at Biographfilm as part of the Film & Writers Playlist, which explores literature and writers through cinematic works, Grossman it is a documentary film, simple in technique but rich in content and cultural value that is certainly inspiring.