Naruse’s film about Keiko, a 30-year-old widowed bar hostess, torn between a marriage for financial security and buying her own bar. At the Tel Aviv Cinematheque, November 9–11, 2026.
When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
Naruse’s masterpiece, considered by many critics to be his best film. The story of “Mama”—Keiko—a 30-year-old bar hostess and already a widow, facing a choice: marry for financial security or buy her own bar. Her mother and brother demand money, while customers demand […]