Saving Shuli
An unlikely group of friends launches an absurd mission to free Shuli, turning loyalty and improvisation into a broad Israeli comedy adventure.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- irreverent
- breezy
- casual group watch
- lazy evening
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The effort to free Shuli provides the central objective and comic engine.
The film is a Hebrew-language Israeli comedy set within contemporary Israeli culture.
The ensemble’s conflicting personalities and shared predicament drive the film’s entertainment.
Films like Saving Shuli, and why
The Band's Visit
Israeli ensemble comedy grounded in cultural friction, group dynamics, and understated social observation
The Infidel
Lighthearted cross-cultural comedy combining friendship, identity complications, and an unconventional journey
The Hangover
Broad ensemble humor driven by an outlandish predicament, escalating complications, and mismatched friends
Movie Details
- Director
- Ben Bachar
- Release Date
- 2021-07-01
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (8)
Cast
- Tzion Baruch
- Shalom Michaelshvili
- Asi Israelof
- Liron Vaisman
- David Shaul
- Avia Malka
Common questions
- What is Saving Shuli about?
- An unlikely group of friends launches an absurd mission to free Shuli, turning loyalty and improvisation into a broad Israeli comedy adventure.
- What is Saving Shuli like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Saving Shuli as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Saving Shuli violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Saving Shuli.
- Which films are like Saving Shuli?
- Films with a similar feel include The Band's Visit, The Infidel, and The Hangover.
- How long is Saving Shuli?
- Saving Shuli runs 90 minutes.
