Jellyfish sometimes comes across as, well…a jellyfish, a large gelatinous mass with no definition and no sense of direction. However, when you least expect it, it sidles up and stings you with considerable impact. A bride spends her honeymoon in a rundown hotel, her mobility restricted by a broken leg. An immigrant tends to the needs of an elderly woman who does not speak her language. A young woman, tormented by her past, finds an abandoned girl at the beach and becomes her short-term guardian. While the stories aren't narratively connected, they all deal with characters in turmoil who are trying to establish some sort of connection with those around them. It's beautifully shot, subtly acted and nicely written with equal amounts of understated humor and overstated drama. It's also baffling, frustrating and strangely satisfying.

According to the synopsis, there is a common thread weaved into these 3 stories; I really didn't see it, however, I found each story extremely enjoyable and just fun to watch. Events in every day peoples lives...

How on earth has this movie rated so highly? Anyone who speaks Hebrew can see that the actors either under act or over act. For heavens sakes, just because it's a foreign movie doesn't make it great.

An enigma of a film that holds on to the heart. It's mysterious, strange and beautiful.

This movie was a delightful surprise, one of the most original and charming movies I've seen in a long time. It's difficult to say exactly what it is that makes this movie so good, especially since it's a tiny-budget, Israeli movie that doesn't much resemble anything else I can think of. But in its small, offbeat way, it's a great movie. Even the plot is hard to concisely summarize. The movie follows three women going through their lives in Tel Aviv. There are a few points where their stories briefly intersect with each other, but they never really meet or converge in any major way. Keren (Noa Knoller) is a newlywed whose honeymoon takes a disappointing turn. Batya (Sarah Adler) is a waitress for a catering company, who unexpectedly finds herself taking care of a mysterious little girl who appears at the beach. Joy (Ma-nenita Da Latorre) is a Filipina nurse working in Israel to earn money for her family back home. None of these stories go in quite the way you might expect. Everything just sort of unfolds at a natural pace, which is impressive given that the movie is only 78 minutes long. The performances are completely naturalistic and convincing. While the movie obviously had a small budget, the camerawork and editing are good enough for the movie to feel professional. To be honest, I'm not sure what else to say about this one. It's a rich, sometimes abstract, symbolism-filled movie that's open to interpretation, but at the same time it succeeds as a group of down-to-earth, human stories. I'm not sure what it means, but I liked it. It's worth your while to seek this one out - it's a lovely, almost magical little movie.

Although slightly absurd and at times a little rough around the edges, Jellyfish is clearly an interesting film that blends both fantasy and realism together as the characters try to make some meaning out of their lives.I highly recommend it.

Empty. Boring. A waste of a good 78 minutes.

Pretty, visual film with several great transitions. A perfectly confusing story that feels complex - still not too hard to deal with and this one of this films very strong features. It's also very poetic and when you throw some surreal stuff into an otherwise realistic film you know you are up for a treat. This relatively abstract film include some very nice girls in the roles and you will get served both laughs and sadder moments with out topping any scales here. Another great Israelian flick!

Winner of several awards at Cannes 2007, this film has riveting faces and shots that stay in the viewer's memory. I went down to Singapore to watch it recently. Brilliant craftsmanship : has good music, cinematography, editing and script. And the casting.. wow.. Sarah Adler perfectly captures that modern Jewish girl's look I've come to recognise. And the rest of the cast were really near-perfect in each of their roles. Like! :) Mainly in Hebrew, with doses of English and a cute Tagalog sub-story in there as well :)

I love this movie.. very interesting... very insightful

A more subtle Babel, Jellyfish will stay with me for awhile. This film manages to be incredibly real and whimsical in its portrayal of modern isolation.

I don't know where to begin from. Given it was a movie by Etger Keret, I am still trying to absorb the theme of the movie. I will come back to edit this review once I decipher this metaphorical piece. It was definitely worth watching once.

Very low-keyed, but makes very important points in the story about life.

I just saw this movie on IFC, and loved it! http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0807721/

This movie will pull you in and under. One of the best movies I have seen in a while.

Diverse women with loads of emotional baggage, converging in Tel Aviv sets the dark but hopeful tone of this artsy Israeli film. Each woman hungers to be noticed, virtues recognized but each one weighs herself down with fear. The film may be seemingly slight but has a Fine Arts student feel, rich with poetic visual flair despite its low budget.

Most of the people don't understand this movie... it's a gem!

Not a bad Israeli character drama but definitely not without its faults.

Ottima fotografia, colori, storie quotidiane di vita che si sfiorano a Tel Aviv senza mai incrociarsi, dialoghi minimali e personaggi appena caratterizzati. Un film un po' troppo paranoico per i miei gusti, anche se con alcuni momenti molto poetici, ma non amo i film che alla fine non sanno dove andare a parare e non hanno un significato profondo che ti lascia riflettere un po' anche dopo la fine dei titoli di coda.

Gorgeous film directed by Etgar Keret who is one of my fav writers.