Nir Bergman’s soulful drama touches on family ties, the rights of the differently abled, and the sadness of aging. Shai Avivi plays Aharon, a stubborn, proud, aging divorcé; Noam Imber plays Uri, his autistic son. The two have lived a harmonious life together for years, but time is catching up with them: Uri is now an adult, and his mother is pushing for him to enter an institution and shift to more independent living. Both men are reluctant to separate: the prospect is terrifying for Uri and heartbreaking for his dad…

Graced by two fantastic lead performances, Here We Are is a film suffused with the triumphs, the sadness, and the quiet moments of tenderness that make up so much of our lives. Bergman portrays an unusual father-son bond without putting a foot wrong; Uri and Aharon are vivid, finely limned human presences, and it’s a pleasure to spend time with them. As the film builds to its climax, it gains in poignancy, and the ending is a beautiful, life-affirming release. A Cannes 2020 selection.