Abulele is a black monster that hides in the dark corners of homes. There are various legends about them, but their true nature is quite surprising. A heartwarming family film set in Israel that turns fear into friendship.

Little Adam’s family is trying to come to terms with the death of his brother, who was killed in a car accident. Adam feels responsible for his brother’s death and is also quite lonely.

Everything changes when he discovers a huge, hairy monster named Abulele in the basement of their house. Local legends say they’re very dangerous, but it turns out they’re friendly and playful creatures.

Abulele and Adam quickly become best friends. Abulele helps the boy deal with bullying from his classmates and even stand up to a mean teacher.

However, a special military unit is on the hunt for his new friend, determined to capture the monster at any cost.

Family / Adventure / Fantasy

Israel, 2015, 90 min

Crew: Jonathan Geva;

Cast: Yoav Sadian, Idan Barkai, Makram Khoury, Micha Celektar, Rotem Keinan, Oded Leopold, Yehuda Mor, Liora Rivlin, Bar Miniely;

Parents’ Guide

Several scenes featuring a girl in shorts, which isn’t very appropriate in terms of teaching proper dress. 1 scene with a woman in a short skirt.

1 scene of boys fighting. 1 scene of threatening others with a gun and firing a shot into the air.

About 2 instances of the word “damn.” 1 instance of the phrase “for God’s sake.”

About 1 instance of a man lighting a cigarette.

Telling a morbid, scary story. Several scenes that may cause fear.

Several instances of a boy being bullied by his classmates. About 3 instances of the boy lying to an adult. A suggestion to Abulele to eat a classmate. A son arguing with his grieving, reserved mother. One scene where a married couple physically struggles over their son’s belongings. A girl mentions once that her father abandoned her and her mother.

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