Florentine

Seasons

1997

Israel

7.5

A brilliant series about the lives of a young group of people, who are best friends since their childhood in Jerusalem. They all moved together to live in the southern tel-avivian neighborhood 'florentine'. The series shows the confusion of a young person in a country that is in constant war. The way they deal with lose, they way they deny the truth especially to themselves, and the self destructive tendencies they have, which eventually affect other people in the group.

Episode List

S1 • E1

Episode #1.1

In 1995 Tel-Aviv, Tuti and Shira are excited that Tomer, their best friend, is returning from India after two years. This reunion brings back sweet childhood memories, but also the memory of a traumatic experience they all tried to forget.

S1 • E2

Episode #1.2

Maor wants to take Shira to a romantic vacation, but ends up doing something desperate. Shira and Tuti encourage Tomer to go to Jerusalem and say hello to his parents.

S1 • E3

Episode #1.3

Tutti make friends with Sasha, and confesses she never had sex. Hanan, Maor's business partner, looks for a roommate. Gali wants to move in immediately. Hanan thinks her enthusiasm is because of him, but realizes that she's running away.

S1 • E4

Episode #1.4

Hanan is jealous of Tzemer, Gali's boyfriend. He confronts her about not wanting Tzemer as a third roommate in their two-bedroom apartment. Gali fights back. Tomer comes out of the closet as a homosexual to Shira and Tuti.

S1 • E5

Episode #1.5

In November 1995 Tel-Aviv, Maor is busy opening a new espresso-bar. His girlfriend Shira cheats on him. Tomer finds out he had sex with a guy who is in a relationship with Iggy. News breaks about the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin.