Elik & Jimmy

Southeast US Premiere

As romantically charming as Richard Linklater's beloved Before Sunrise, this Israeli drama charts the romantic destiny of Elik and Jimmy, two distinct souls brought together by fate during the last hours of their military service. Jimmy, an overweight and seemingly unambitious corporal, crosses paths with Elik, a strikingly beautiful officer with a sharp tongue. As the sun sets on their shared army days, they accept the improbable odds of never seeing each other again, yet an inexplicable rapport emerges between them. Spanning several years, their lives intersect haphazardly, sometimes by chance, at other times by the digital threads of social media. Casual encounters evolve into sporadic hangouts, nurturing an unexpected connection neither can ignore. Within their relationship, grounded entirely by friendship, they find solace, comfort, and shared laughter. As their lives and conversations take on the new challenges of adulthood, the lines between companionship and romance blur, and the pull they feel becomes ever more strong. Attuned to the sweeping grandeur of time’s passage as well as the evanescence of individual moments, Elik & Jimmy is a beautiful chronicle of the love of two souls and an exploration of cinematic time as it captures their relationship as it begins, begins again, and deepens over the years.