Libby, a mysterious, wild woman with no age, inhibitions, or history, takes us with her on an unexpected journey. Libby is desperately searching for Ezra, her legal guardian, who has cut off contact and disappeared. Armed with only a few vague clues regarding his possible whereabouts, Libby embarks on a surprising and intense odyssey that gradually opens a window into her singular consciousness.
Life Without Credit
Directed by: Tom Shoval
(Israel 2026, 100 mins, Hebrew with English subtitles)
Cast: Dana Ivgy, Menashe Noy, Alis Zannou, Fira Cantor
Synopsis:
Tom Shoval's new film has already won reviews titling it as wild, thrilling, artistic, virtuoso, and even a masterpiece.
Libby, wild and enigmatic, wanders like a possessed woman among the corners of the streets of South Tel Aviv as she carries an explosive secret in her heart. Libby escaped from “Or La’banot" a religious care institution and she is on the run. Libby is desperately looking for Ezra, a mysterious relative of hers, who was appointed as her legal guardian after she was declared "mentally ill" and then disappeared from her life. With vague details on his whereabouts, she encounters other people that Ezra knew or met, penetrates their loneliness while gathering more clues to the fate of the man who holds her keys to freedom.
Festivals:
Haifa Int'l FF 2026
Reviews:
“A perfect film”, Iris Kol, 103FM
“One of the most unique, powerful, and best films ever made here”, Tomer Kermeling, Mako
“Engulfing, wild, thrilling, artistic”, Oron Shamir, Haaretz
“A film driven entirely by virtuoso momentum – a masterful work of art. What a cinema, my God!”, Yair Raveh, Cinemascope
“Dana Ivgy on a runaway highway with no brakes”, Yair Hochner, Seret website
“No less than a cinematic achievement – a fascinating and breathtaking work”, Danny Tomer, Reshet 13
“Such an acting performance has never been seen here before”, Nachum Mochiach, Habama
“An immense film”, Avner Shavit
“An adrenaline shot straight to the heart… a brilliant work unlike any other”, Oron Shamir, Haaretz
“Run to see an amazing film unlike anything else in the Israeli landscape”, Ido Lazari, Maariv
“A shocking and magnificent masterpiece”, Yotam Govrin, Seret website
“A film that turns your stomach. Dana Ivgy in a tour-de-force performance”, Benjamin Tobias, Yedioth Ahronoth