Synopsis

On a stormy night, in a city shrouded in pitch-black darkness, Sarah walks into Detective Joe’s office. She pleads with him to find her missing sister. Though Joe knows the odds are slim, he takes the case. As the investigation deepens, it becomes increasingly tangled, and Joe finds himself going head-to-head with the city's most dangerous criminal—alone.

Program Note

The City is the first Hebrew-language rap musical, inspired by soul music and classic film noir. On a stormy night, cynical detective Joe is visited by mysterious nightclub singer Sarah Bennett, who asks him to find her missing sister. Joe must unravel a web of serial killings, gangs, corrupt cops, and Sarah’s own secrets. Blending the melancholic mood of a Raymond Chandler novel with explosive rap numbers, the film delivers a unique cinematic experience that is both coolly detached and emotionally charged. Director Amit Ulman, who also stars in the lead role and co-wrote the script and music, showcases his multifaceted talent in this bold and genre-defying debut. (Choi Eun-young)

Director

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  • Amit Ulman
  • Amit Ulman is a director, screenwriter, and actor who graduated from the Nissan Nativ Acting Studio. He directed the cult stage play The City (2023), which later became his film debut. Ulman is also the founder of Israeli Poetry Slam and a key figure in blending hip-hop with theater. The critically acclaimed film noir hip-hop opera The City (2023) marks his striking entrance into cinema.