Lemon
Popsicle
The film that started the cult series: friendship, first love, heartbreak and late-1950s Tel Aviv.
Going
Steady
Benzi, Momo and Yudale return in a sequel shaped by romance, jealousy and growing up.
Hot
Bubblegum
The series moves further into teenage fantasy, embarrassment and coming-of-age confusion.
Private
Popsicle
The boys enter military life, bringing the Lemon Popsicle formula into a new setting.
Baby
Love
A later chapter continuing the mix of romance, comedy and teenage complications.
Up Your
Anchor
The series moves into a naval setting, with new comic situations and familiar themes.
Young
Love
One of the later international entries, reflecting the changing shape of the franchise.
Summertime
Blues
The final film in the original run, closing out the 1980s era of Lemon Popsicle.
The Last
American Virgin
Boaz Davidson reworked the original Lemon Popsicle story for American audiences with Cannon Films.
The People Behind
Lemon Popsicle
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.
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.
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Conversation
Lemon Popsicle Forever is an ongoing archive project dedicated to preserving the films and the people behind them. Follow along for newly discovered photographs, interviews, translations and behind-the-scenes stories.
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