Israel / Germany 2023, 73 min, Hebrew and English, Hebrew & English subtitles

Monogamia takes you on a roller-coaster journey into the world of love and intimacy within committed relationships. Follow the director’s personal quest to bring back the love that once flourished between his parents. As you watch, the inevitable question arises: Can love indeed endure the test of time? Can the revelation of buried secrets revive the spark of long-lost intimacy? Does monogamy stop being monogamy after tasting the ‘forbidden fruit’? Amidst this captivating exploration, consider the excitement and price of open relationships.
MONOGAMIA is Locarno’s Semaine de la Critique Grand Prix Winner. The film is the 3rd film in a family trilogy: WEEK23 (2016), SUMMER NIGHTS (2021), and MONOGAMIA (August 2023).

Previous Festivals: (Grand Prix of the Semaine de la Critique)

Official Website

Screening Schedule:
  • Sun 26.05 | 21:00 | Cinematheque 1 | Filmmaker Present
  • Mon 27.05 | 22:00 | Cinematheque 1 | Filmmaker Present
  • יום ד' 29.05 | 12:30 | Cinematheque 4 | Filmmaker Present | After the screening, a Q&A session with the filmmaker will be moderated by Meital Zvieli.
  • שבת 01.06 | 17:00 | Cinematheque 1

Ohad Milstein is an award winning Israeli documentary filmmaker. His films are studies of narrative structure powered by a strong visual component and cinematic expression that examine the boundaries of documentary filmmaking. His last film "MONOGAMIA" won the Grand Prix of the Semaine de la Critique in Locarno 2023.

Production, Production Company, Editing & Cinematography: Ohad Milstein
Sound Design: Shahaf Wagshall

Source: רחל אסתר סטרייף

Supporters & Broadcasters: Yehoshua Rabinovich Foundation for the Arts, HOT8, Arte, RBB, RSI, The New Fund for Cinema and TV