Goodbye, New York

Goodbye, New York

R 1985 · 90 min · ★ 6.0 · Comedy

A young New York woman, devastated to find out that her husband has been cheating on her, decides to hop a plane to Paris to get away. However, she falls asleep on the plane, misses her connection, and winds up in Israel, with no money, no luggage and no friends.

Directed by Amos Kollek · Written by Amos Kollek

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