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"There is something beautiful in Israel, but also something very violent and mysterious": Interview with the French star of "Obsessions"
Nadia Treskiewicz, one of the leading actresses in France, is currently starring in the Israeli series "Dibukim" (yes), alongside Noa Koller and Imri Bitton.
In an interview, she explains why the filming experience in Israel was so strong, why she did not shorten the family name and why this is not a series about war between men and women
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Wednesday, 02 December 2020, 07:21
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Recently, the French are breaking their teeth in an attempt to transcribe and correctly pronounce the name of Nadia Treskiewicz - a Parisian actress with roots in Poland and Finland, who has become one of the rising stars in the local industry.
Now, even in Israel, we will have to get by with the name, which has about a dozen different ways to write it in Hebrew.
This is because the actress stars in "Obsessed", one of the glittering co-productions made so far in the local television world: a joint production for yes and Channel Plus, the big and important channel in France, starring Noa Koller, Emery Bitton, Roi Nick, Tzachi Grad , Evelyn the Redeemer and others - and from their side, Treskivitz as well as Arian Ascrid, who a year and a quarter ago won the Lead Actress Award at the Venice Film Festival;
Rada Katb, who is also considered one of the most prominent players of his generation, and other impressive names.
The series was shown in France already in November, and all our episodes will air tomorrow (Thursday).
Her starting point is so strong that one can only wonder how she was not thought of before: Natalie, a Frenchwoman who immigrated to Israel to marry a young man played by Emery Bitton, finds herself under a canopy with a blood-stained knife in her hands, and under her new husband's body.
How did it happen?
The answer takes us on a journey across years and boundaries that includes mysticism and violence, oppression and empowerment, tradition and modernity, and also allows us to be impressed by Traskiewicz's mesmerizing presence and the fact that Noa Koller, for her role as police investigator, mastered the French language.
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Nadia Treskivich in "Obsessed" (Photo: Vered Adir)
"To my delight, I have been getting a lot of roles in recent years, and what's even more gratifying, asked mostly strong women - and Natalie is such a woman," Treskiewicz says in an interview with Walla!
Which takes place on the occasion of the rise of the series.
"For me, it's a story about a woman who grew up in a tradition that oppresses her and women like her, and then does whatever it takes to break free from it and gain independence. It's not a story about war between women and men, because there are also women who participate in this oppressive tradition. A woman who understands that what her mother believed in is not necessarily true, and begins to form her identity and find her voice. "
The screenplay for "Obsessions" was written by the Israeli Shachar Magen, who was previously responsible for "The Prime Minister's Children" and "Virgins", among others, and did so together with the French screenwriter, writer and translator Valery Zenati.
"This script fascinated me, and I couldn't stop reading it," the actress admits.
"It has so many layers: it's a police thriller, but it's also a very intimate story, and it talks about a lot of important issues, most notably domestic violence."
Beyond the artistic challenge, did you want to participate in the series also because of its social statements?
"I can not pretend to say that I did enough, but for me participating in such a series is a kind of mission. During the closure I was also the spokeswoman for Finland on behalf of Women for Women, which raised an outcry against the fact that violence against women within the family grew during the Corona. "Along with participating in the series, I do feel like I said and did something."
"This is not a war between men and women."
Nadia Treskivich in "Obsessed" (Photo: Vered Adir)
"In my personal life, I often experienced verbal violence. I had personal relationships that eventually turned into love-hate relationships, and there were verbally violent moments that scared me."
May I ask if you have experienced any kind of violence yourself?
"Once, at a young age, a car followed me and blocked my way. A man got out of it and I ran as fast as I could. There were moments like that, but fortunately I did not really have to face physical violence against me. However, in personal life I often experienced verbal violence. I don't want to expand on it too much, but I had personal relationships that eventually turned into a love-hate relationship, and there were verbally violent moments that scared me. "
When you star in a scene where you stand with a blood-stained knife, does it seep into your soul?
Has the filming experience of "Obsessed" become an obsession in itself, and affected you mentally?
"I do not believe in the concept of 'filming'. When you film a project, it becomes part of your life, and it is impossible to make a separation. When I look back and bring up memories, I do not think of the scenes I filmed from the script, but life itself. I'm asked to live things, and it definitely leaves a mark. I can not say it makes me nightmares at night, but it definitely burned in me. In another project I did, the movie 'Only the Beasts', there was a scene of a silent argument, and it was pretty tough and left everyone "He shared very difficult feelings with her. Beyond that, I have something left of every character I play."
The most magical moomin in France.
Nadia Treskivich (Photo: Vered Adir)
Treskivich began her career as a dancer before moving on to the world of acting, and her first connection with Israeli culture was when she participated in Ohad Naharin's workshops.
"There's something so organic, and so real about his work, and it allows me to fulfill what I want most - to use emotions to get to places I never thought I would go," she says.
Do you feel that your training as a dancer helps you as an actress?
"Of course, it gives you very meaningful tools when it comes to your attitude towards your body, space and those around you, and it helps especially in roles like those in 'Obsessed', when you have to say with your body what can not be said in words. Irrational things are happening to my character that she cannot explain. "
Terskiewicz made her first steps in the game world four years ago, and her breakthrough role was about a year and a quarter ago in the excellent "Only the Animals", which was screened at the Venice Film Festival and is now also available on Yes.
Her French production company was also a partner in the production of "Obsessions", and insisted that the actress audition, even though the character she played was originally older, and with black hair.
The audition was so successful that the creators decided to change the script for her.
The creators changed the script for her.
Nadia Treskivich (Photo: PR)
"I felt like the land in Israel was really moving. There is something powerful, biblical and mythological about it, and as a believer, it was very significant to me."
"I did not know Israel at all before the filming, and that is one of the things that attracted me to the project," she says.
"These trips are for me the most exciting thing in the professional boom I am experiencing right now. When you travel to shoot a film or series in a foreign country, you are not just a tourist - you really get to mingle with local culture, language and people. And that happened to me in Israel as well with 'obsessions'. "
and how was it?
"I felt as if the land in Israel was really moving. There is something powerful, biblical and mythological about it, and as a believer, it was very significant to me.
It is a beautiful country, but the tensions in it are so noticeable, that it also has something very violent, and of course something very mysterious - which is also evident in the series.
There are, of course, differences between cities: Tel Aviv felt like a bubble to me, with people living in it from today to tomorrow.
"Beyond that, on a personal level, I was received very nicely and I have a lot of friends left. I miss Gordon's Pool the most, especially on closing days. I wish I could swim in the water of this huge pool again!"
What was it like playing alongside Noa Koller, who is now the most talked about actress in Israel?
"Everyone in France also talks about her, and says 'this Israeli actress is amazing.' She is so funny, she brings a lot of sensitivity and humanity to the character. I love her."
"Everyone in France is talking about it."
Noa Koller in "Obsessed" (Photo: Vered Adir)
"I got such amazing projects and were offered such beautiful roles, that I never had to stop and think about what I had to prove. Cinema is not fashion. It is not looking for models, but personalities."
The French daily "Liberation" has dedicated a profile article to the actress in recent weeks, defining her as the refreshing breeze of the corona.
The actress will soon be seen in two episodes of the "Ten Percent" series and also in a series of new films, all penned by esteemed names in artistic cinema.
She herself does not rest on her laurels, and strives to collaborate with other names - including an Israeli director.
"I was dying to make a movie with Nadav Lapid!", The actress declares and raises her fingers to show that she is holding them.
"I appreciate him so much. I saw his three long films, and most recently of course 'Synonyms'. It's a film that made me want to read, listen to music, go out and hang out and mostly think thoughts about myself - my language, my identity, my My place".
Adele Xercopoulos told me that she was initially asked to change her last name to a shorter and more catchy name.
Has this happened to you too?
"Definitely, in the beginning, but I did not want to, and my grandfather also objected - he was so proud to see the name Treskiewicz on a movie poster. I do not know what the name means, but I think it originated on the eastern side of Poland, towards Lithuania."
Your beauty is rare and extraordinary, do you feel that people see you in a certain way and sometimes have to prove more than others?
"I got such amazing projects and was offered such beautiful roles that I never had to stop and think about what I had to prove. These are not superficial roles, and the physical side is not what matters in them. These are complex roles. "And awareness of her looks and her environment. Beyond that, cinema is not fashion. It is not looking for models, but personalities."
Misses the Gordon Pool.
Nadia Treskivich with Imri Bitton in "Dibukim" (Photo: Vered Adir)
How is the corona going for you?
"Before the first closure, I was filming in Algeria and didn't know if I could go back to France. It was a little scary, and when I came back I was really happy to be home. Between closures I still managed to make a film in Canada. To me, then a blessed balance has been created here. "
I just saw on Instagram about the last book you read.
What will be next?
"It's funny that you ask, because it will be an Israeli book - 'A Life Story' by Aharon Appelfeld. Valerie Znati, who wrote 'Devils', translated it, and I wanted to read it for a long time."
Do you also write yourself?
"A personal diary, in which memories I would not want to forget, but it is in a drawer. I so enjoy reading other people's writing, that I do not feel the need to write myself."
Come back soon.
Nadia Treskivich in "Obsessed" (Photo: Vered Adir)
How is your Hebrew?
"After 'Obsessed' I did a project in Arabic, so now the two languages got confused for me. It's a pretty easy language for me, at least phonetically, and I set myself a goal in life to learn it properly."
And since you have Finnish roots, I have to ask if you're a fan of The Moomins.
"Obviously! It's my childhood. I have everything - books, shirts, mugs, whatever you want. Funny you ask that. All my childhood I grew up on the Moomins."
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