35 Downhill

Ben returns to his childhood kibbutz to ask his estranged father, Albert, for assistance in reclaiming a family residence stolen during World War II. However, Albert has entered a drunken wager to drive a tractor from the north to the south of Israel in under one week. Ben joins his father on this slow journey across the country, and the trip allows the two men to address their fractured relationship while encountering various people and challenging social prejudices.

Directed and written by Yona Rozenkier, the film follows his previous works, The Dive and The Sign, both released in 2019. The movie is a co-production between Israel, France, and Switzerland, involving production companies KM Productions, Adok Films, and DW. The cast features Samuel Vilozny and Shmuel Vilozni as Ben, Yoel Rozenkier as Albert, Aviva Nagosa as Naomi, and Dover Koshashvili as Sasha.

Since its release on July 27, 2022, the comedy-drama has received a generally positive response from viewers. On IMDb, the film holds a rating of 7.1/10 based on 95 votes.