Dr. Pomerantz

Dr. Pomerantz

2012 · 88 min · ★ 7.1

Doctor Yoel Pomerantz is a washed-up, self-loathing psychologist who lives on the 12th floor of a high-rise with his Aspberger's son, Yoav, who spends his days pretending to be a traffic cop and proudly giving out parking tickets. Dr. Pomerantz sees a few patients a week, barely enough to keep he and Yoav in ramen noodles and with a roof over their heads. In addition, he works shifts at a suicide hotline. When he gets desperate financially, he recruits hotline callers to see him privately, which is discovered and results in his getting unceremoniously fired.

Directed by Assi Dayan · Written by Assi Dayan

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Assi Dayan ד"ר יואל פומרנץ
Michael Hanegbi יואב פומרנץ
Rivka Michaeli רבקה צימר
Shmil Ben Ari יצחק שרמן

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