Chaim Hadaya

A 35-year-old architect returns from America to his native home in Israel to visit his ageing parents. He watches as a young Russian woman fills the void he has left in his parents' life.

Twelve year-old Uri reports his teacher Balaban as a suspected spy when he observes him meeting with a young arab man. Only later does he discover that Balaban's interest in the young arab is romantic rather than political.