Five Hours from Paris

Tue 12 Apr, 7:30 pm. 5700 Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore, 21215. Robin RoseSamuels, 410.542.4900, x271, ssirkis@jcc.org. Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore - [events]

Israel 2009; Director: Leonid Prudovsky Hebrew and Russian with English subtitles; 90 min Winner of Best Film, 2009 Haifa International Film Festival At first glance, Yigal is a mild-mannered man who maintains a close relationship with his ex-wife and her new husband because of his devotion to his son. He drives a taxi for a living and has a real command of ground travel. However, Yigal harbors a secret fear that stands in the way of his lifelong dream--he yearns to visit Paris but he is petrified of flying. One day while dropping his son off at choir practice, he catches a glimpse of the music teacher, Lina, whose dimpled beauty belies a growing emotional unrest. Not having dated since his divorce, Yigal proceeds in small steps, even when Lina discloses