Director
Moshé Mizrahi
1931 – 2018
Full page on IMDbWho they are
- Born
- 5 September 1931, Alexandria, Egypt
- Died
- 3 August 2018
- Known for
- Madame Rosa
, I Love You Rosa, The House on Chelouche Street
Moshé Mizrahi (1931–2018) was an Egyptian-born Israeli director who worked in both Israeli and French cinema. He explored identity, Sephardic and Mizrahi Jewish life, and the lives of women and children. He is best remembered for Madame Rosa, which won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
Where to start
Madame Rosa (1977)Full guide
His French-language drama won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film and is his most celebrated work.
I Love You Rosa (1972)Log in to add it to the library
His Israeli breakthrough, set in 19th-century Jerusalem, earned an Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Language Film.
The House on Chelouche Street (1973)Log in to add it to the library
A semi-autobiographical story of a Sephardic family in 1940s Palestine, it deepened his focus on Mizrahi community life.
I Sent a Letter to My Love (1980)Log in to add it to the library
A French drama about a woman and her disabled brother, showing his continued focus on intimate, emotional stories.
Every Time We Say Goodbye (1986)Log in to add it to the library
An English-language wartime romance set in Jerusalem, showing his reach beyond Israeli and French cinema.
Their films in the library
Awards
- 1978 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film (Madame Rosa)
- 1973 Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film (I Love You Rosa)
The full list · 18
- 1970The Customer of the Off SeasonLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1971Sophie's WaysLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1972I Love You RosaLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1973The House on Chelouche StreetLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1974Daughters, DaughtersLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1976Rachel's ManLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1977Madame RosaLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1980I Sent a Letter to My LoveLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1981La vie continueLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1983Une jeunesseLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1985War and LoveLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1986Every Time We Say GoodbyeLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1988NailcruncherLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1996WomenLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2007Rita Working TitleLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 2008Weekend in the GalileeLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2017Hope I'm in the FrameLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2026Moshe Mizrahi – Climbing the MountainLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.