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Eliraz and Ilanit will enchant you with their sincerity.

Ilan and Liam have already sat your heart out

"Field Family" (HOT) does not appear to be a cult that people will talk about for years to come and probably will not turn its heroes into billionaires like the Kardashians.

On the other hand, there is something warm, pleasant and relaxing about it that is reminiscent of a visit to a good home-cooked restaurant.

Sometimes that's all it takes

Ben Byron Braude

23/05/2022

Monday, 23 May 2022, 08:17 Updated: 08:34

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Something feels different.

Field Family (Photo: Ohad Romano and HOT)

"So come to us, it will not be boring. Come to us, this is your home. Come to us, the shoes at the entrance - because at the end of the day, we are all one big family."

At eye level, to the sounds of light pop music, field members introduce themselves in the theme song of their new docu-reality series "Field Family" (HOT), and invite us to open a button (not before we left the shoes by the door, yes?) And spend half an hour with them Of Pan is not complicated.

The Sde'z - which could also be called the Levi'z or Golan's when you think about it - are the newcomers to the list of reality families in Israel.

The deal is familiar - they will open their home for a few weeks, during which they will be asked to talk to themselves and analyze again and again every tiny argument.

In return - they will get a nice amount of money and if the name wills and there will be a hit here then also hundreds of discussions and commentary on social media about their every living room conversation.

As mentioned, "Field Family" is not the first series of its kind in Israel.

It was preceded by the cheeky "Polyakovs", the hilarious "Buzaglos", the controversial "Rafaelis" and even the rather forgotten "Sister Jackie" who accompanied Jackie Azoulay and her sisters (long before "Survival"), and yet - something here feels different.

Watching the first two episodes of the series, it appears that the creators of the series (Yaron Lichtenstein and Eliav Goldfried) tried to avoid the provocative reality districts and aimed more at the family comedy worlds we loved in the 1990s (the most nineties fashion now).

Older readers may still remember "Stepfather, Stepmother," "Growing Up and Overcoming" and even our "Family and a Half," all comedic dramas that dealt with 'unconventional' families and combined jokes, tears and lots of hugs.

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Start with tears.

Eliraz and Ilanit (Photo: Ohad Romano and HOT)

The story of Ilanit Levy and Eliraz Sadeh begins, of course - with many tears.

The first chapter opens with a narration by Ilanit, which briefly describes what the couple has been through in recent years - from the glorious wedding after nine years of marriage, through the traumatic abortion she underwent several years ago to the birth of their joint daughter, Arya.

After about twenty years of high-profile career, Ilanit Levy is used to the camera as you are used to morning coffee and it goes well here.

Unlike the Refaeli family (and sorry for the comparison), the fact that Ilanit has lived with cameras since she remembers herself does not make her calculated or programmed, on the contrary - she has naturalness, self-humor ("truck driver", says friend Mickey Bogen) and quite a bit of wisdom Haim.

In Blitz the interviews they gave in recent weeks ahead of the series' rise, Ilanit and Eliraz admitted that the main reason - not to mention the only one - because of which they agreed to make the series is money.

Walla, the family has expanded, there are home renovations on the streets and Eliraz's business probably knew better days.

And their family?

Communication is her business.

Yes, "We came because of the money" is not a "Eureka!"

Breakthrough but there is something captivating in the sincerity with which it is said and this sincerity goes through the series itself as well.

Between us, and contrary to what has often been said in the gossip columns, Ilanit and Eliraz's relationship is quite boring, as are many of us about driving (he does not stop commenting to her even though he is negative at all), arguing about who does what at home (Ilanit announces project and Eliraz performs) and Wondering how to properly educate children, the bottom line seems to be that there is a healthy relationship.

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It is impossible not to cry with her.

Aline (Photo: Screenshot, HOT)

If looking at Ilanit and Eliraz's relationship will sharpen your understanding that celebrities are also human beings (and yes, the fact that they live on the streets and not in some towers something completely helps), then watching Liam (18) and Elin (16) Golan, is a little more entertaining experience.

First, the Star Quality that runs between the two brother and sister is quite unusual.

Aline, already a ticking star, looks like a genetic enhancement of the already fine data Mom got, and sounds like a Disney heroine who has come to life, including eyes full of expression and a tendency to cry as soon as she gets excited.

Liam, on the other hand, is less external to emotions (unless asking Eliraz to prepare things for him is considered emotion) and makes sure to practice his two favorite things - sleep and football.

Both have a fine sense of humor and self-awareness of children who have not hidden even moments of crisis from them.

When Aline tells the camera that she would instantly give up all the material things she received as a child in order to spend more time with Dad, it is impossible not to believe her and cry with her.

"Field Family" does not appear to be a cult that people will talk about for years to come and probably will not turn its heroes into billionaires like the Kardashians.

On the other hand, there is something warm, pleasant and relaxing about it that is reminiscent of a visit to a good home restaurant and sometimes that is all it takes.

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