America

America is a drama and romance film centered on Eli, a swimming instructor living in Chicago. After a decade away from his home country, he returns to Israel to bury his father. While there, he reconnects with a childhood friend and his fiancée, who together run a flower shop. This meeting sparks a series of events that alter the lives of everyone involved, with the story unfolding across various settings including a swimming pool, an ancient monastery, and the Mediterranean coast.

The film was written and directed by Ofir Raul Graizer and is his second feature film, following his previous work, The Berlin Baker. The movie stars Michael Moshonov as Eli, alongside Ofri Biterman and Oshrat Ingadashet. It was produced by Schiwago Film, Laila Films, and Mimesis Film as a collaboration between Germany, Israel, and the Czech Republic.

With a runtime of 127 minutes, the film has received a generally positive response from its viewers. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 6.9/10 based on 165 votes.