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Sagit, a cynical 33-year-old security screener at Ben Gurion Airport, still lives with her father, with whom she shares a complicated and deeply codependent relationship. When he leaves to perform with a famous band, Sagit is forced to face life on her own for the first time. As she slowly ventures beyond her comfort zone, she unexpectedly finds romance, reconnects with her estranged mother, and discovers the courage to pursue her dream of becoming a writer.

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