Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli is crossing over into the world of acting. The film is called Kidon, which translates as The Spear, and is a comedic take on real life events; namely, the killing in Dubai in 2010 of Hamas operative al-Mabhouh. Dubai police blamed Israel’s spy agency Mossad for the hit but were never able to prove their suspicions and the crime has remained unsolved.
In this movie version of events, Refaeli plays a sly seductress who lures al-Mabhouh into a trap laid for him by his assassins. The supermodel says the story of the killing is ripe for the big screen treatment.
Actress and supermodel Bar Refaeli:
"You have to understand, I come from Israel, so I hear about these subjects all the time. I hear about operations and events like this very often, we're all curious, we're all thirsty for more information but this specific one it's almost like, it sounded like a movie scene, it didn't sound like a real event and we still don't know what really happened."
A glitzy hotel in the southern Israeli city of Eilat is being used to recreate the Dubai backdrop where the killing of al-Mabhouh took place. French-Israeli director Emmanuel Nakash is at the helm, whilst many of the actors, though they may be dressed in traditional Arab garb, are all Hebrew-speaking Israelis.
Refaeli, perhaps best known for appearing on the cover of the swimsuit edition of Sports Illustrated magazine, says acting in the film has given her a taste for espionage.
Actress and supermodel Bar Refaeli:
"That's my secret life dream, I would love to be in the Mossad and maybe I am, who knows. I think that being like a famous model is the best alternate...what would you call it - cover."
Kidon is set to hit cinemas in France and Israel next year.
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