Ahed′s Knee is the latest film by Nadav Lapid, whose films often make use of rough and direct techniques in scenes that require image effects—a unique style that has become stronger in each of his films. His films tend to jump into things right away, without hesitation. This combination of no-nonsense style and head-on themes results in an explosion of raw energy. Director Y, preparing for a film by a Palestinian woman, Ahed, will attend a local screening. The anxiety of the barracks story, which is often brought up by men in Lapid films, intersects with the repressive reality of public places, which can be discussed only on a limited topic. Lapid, who defines Israel as the ′ugliest government in the world,′ sharply criticizes the power that denies the beauty of art and the truth of man. He is like a bomb thrown at the reality of living on fear and despair. (LEE Yong Cheol)