An eccentric pilot in the British Armed Forces and his young wife flee a devastated post-WWII Europe and arrive in Eilat, the newly-founded Israel’s southernmost town. Situated on the Red Sea, at the intersection of Israel, Egypt, and Jordan, Eilat was home primarily to soldiers, port workers, and released prisoners. Then the Morris Family came to town. In their own secluded paradise, Dr. and Mrs. Morris begin to build their unconventional lives. They set up a British bubble and raise their children in the heart of the desert, all the while keeping deadly crocodiles as family pets. When a mysterious accident leads to an orphaned young girl, the family confronts a loved but forgotten ghost.
«As we looked through the archive several times and listened to the story of his family members, we noticed a constant gap between the beautiful footage and the memories of the family members. This gap created a constant tension that fascinated us as it reflected the perspective of each family member.
We felt a great intimacy with them and decided to tell their story exactly as they shared it with us, a sweet and bitter legend that does not overshadow the painful parts of their story, but shows how they rebuilt from the tragedies of their lives in an inspiring way.»
— Meital Zvieli & Itamar Alcalay
