SummaryMorad, a teenager from an Arab village in the north of Israel removes himself from humans following a violent attack that he experienced. As a last resort before hospitalization in a mental institution, he is taken by his devoted father to be treated with Dolphins in Eilat. Morad starts speaking again after months of silence, but he erases his pa... Read More
Directed By:Dani Menkin, Yonatan Nir
Written By:Dani Menkin, Yonatan Nir
Dolphin Boy
Metascore
Available after 4 critic reviews
tbd
User score
Available after 4 ratings
tbd
My Score
Drag or tap to give a rating
Hover and click to give a rating
Top Cast
Apr 27, 2012
70
More grounded in simple observation than in fanciful theories, this effortlessly engaging story of sudden tragedy and halting recovery wisely focuses on the facts and leaves the wonder to the audience.
Apr 24, 2012
70
Dolphin Boy stands as an example of how the pitfalls of potentially mushy material can be overcome by smart and sensitive direction.
User Reviews
There are no user reviews yet. Be the first to add a review.
Production Company:
- Micha's Films
Release Date:Apr 27, 2012
Duration:1 h 12 m
Tagline:He lost his faith in humans and came back to life as a Dolphin.
Awards
Jerusalem Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Woodstock Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
Awards of the Israeli Film Academy
• 1 Nomination
