“A crowd-pleasing dramatic
comedy about love, friendship, role- planing and Jewish pride …sprightly
pace, sunny thesping, fine comic timing.” – Variety
Directed by Steve Suissa
Based on the book by
Daniel Goldenberg
Laughter and tears vie for
top billing in this lovely second feature by French director Steve Suissa.
For years, lasting friends and unknown actors Maurice, Sami, Simon, Elie,
and Edouard have been waiting for their big break. The future looks
bright when famous American director Rudolph Grichenberg (Peter Coyote)
offers Maurice the part of Shylock in his Yiddish screen adaptation of
The Merchant of Venice. But his fortunes reverse quickly when Maurice
learns that his beloved wife, Perla, is seriously ill. With his friend’s
help, Maurice takes on the greatest role of his life to protect her, and,
in playing his part, illuminates the meaning of art, love, and truth. Stéphane
Freiss as Maurice and the beautiful Bérénice Bejo as Perla
give touching, memorable performances
Comedy / Drama
LANGUAGE: French,
with English Sub-Titles
RUNNING TIME: 89
MINUTES
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