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Lemon Popsicle
אסקימו לימון
1978 95 min Israel, Germany R 18+
★6.6
Comedy, Romance
Director: Boaz Davidson
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Description
Benji, Bobby, and Huey are three 17 year olds who spend their days chasing girls and hanging out at Montana's Ice Cream Parlor. In their constant pursuit for sex, they are caught in the apartment of local nymphomaniac Stella by her boyfriend and get more than they bargained for from hooker Ze Ze! Meanwhile, Benji has fallen for new girl Nikki and is the only person who comes to her aid after Bobby gets her pregnant then dumps her.
Budget:
$750,000
Worldwide:
$3M
Starring
Yftach Katzur
Actor
Anat Atzmon
Actor
Jonathan Sagall
Actor
Awards
Golden Globe 1979
— Best International Feature Film
Berlin International Film Festival 1978
— Golden Bear
Key opinion
Lemon Popsicle is widely regarded as a foundational cult classic of the teen comedy genre that predates and influences modern hits like American Pie. While its plot may seem straightforward, the film effectively blends coming-of-age humor with genuine, often pessimistic, emotional weight regarding romance.
| Originality | The film functions as a seminal blueprint for subsequent youth comedies, effectively establishing the genre tropes later popularized by American Pie. | |
| Cinematography | Adam Greenberg’s cinematography provides a polished visual quality that elevates the production beyond typical low-budget teen fare. | |
| Theme | The narrative balances crude humor with a surprisingly melancholic and pessimistic exploration of teenage heartbreak. | |
| Screenplay | Audiences are split on the screenplay: some find the plot engaging and relatable as a 'forbidden fruit' experience, while others acknowledge it as structurally banal or simplistic. |