Film One / 1978 / אסקימו לימון

Lemon
Popsicle

The film that started the cult series: friendship, first love, heartbreak and late-1950s Tel Aviv.

Directed by Boaz Davidson95 minsIsrael
Film Two / 1979 / Going Steady

Going
Steady

Benzi, Momo and Yudale return in a sequel shaped by romance, jealousy and growing up.

Directed by Boaz DavidsonOriginal SeriesIsrael
Film Three / 1981 / Hot Bubblegum

Hot
Bubblegum

The series moves further into teenage fantasy, embarrassment and coming-of-age confusion.

Directed by Boaz DavidsonOriginal SeriesIsrael
Film Four / 1982 / Private Popsicle

Private
Popsicle

The boys enter military life, bringing the Lemon Popsicle formula into a new setting.

Directed by Boaz DavidsonOriginal SeriesIsrael
Film Five / 1984 / Baby Love

Baby
Love

A later chapter continuing the mix of romance, comedy and teenage complications.

Directed by Dan WolmanOriginal SeriesIsrael
Film Six / 1985 / Up Your Anchor

Up Your
Anchor

The series moves into a naval setting, with new comic situations and familiar themes.

Directed by Dan Wolman / Joel SilbergOriginal SeriesIsrael
Film Seven / 1987 / Young Love

Young
Love

One of the later international entries, reflecting the changing shape of the franchise.

Directed by Walter BannertOriginal SeriesIsrael / Germany
Film Eight / 1988 / Summertime Blues

Summertime
Blues

The final film in the original run, closing out the 1980s era of Lemon Popsicle.

Directed by Reinhard SchwabenitzkyOriginal SeriesIsrael / Germany
Official US Remake / 1982

The Last
American Virgin

Boaz Davidson reworked the original Lemon Popsicle story for American audiences with Cannon Films.

Directed by Boaz DavidsonUS RemakeCannon Films
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Begin with the faces and filmmakers who shaped the series — from the actors who became inseparable from their characters to the directors, writers and producers behind the camera.

Lemon Popsicle 1978 poster
What Is Lemon Popsicle?

Israel’s
Coming-Of-Age
Cinema Phenomenon

Released in 1978 as Eskimo Limon, Lemon Popsicle followed three teenage friends in late-1950s Tel Aviv through friendship, first love, embarrassment and heartbreak.

The film became a major international success, leading to a long-running series, an official American remake and a lasting cult following.

8Original Films
1US Remake
1978First Release
2001Revival Film
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