Summary When a famous American film director, Rudolph Grichenberg, comes to Paris to cast a Yiddish version of 'The Merchant of Venice,' Maurice Kurtz and his friends try out for the role of Shylock. Thinking he has finally been cast in an important film role after years of obscurity, Maurice rushes home to tell his beloved wife, Perla. Later, Maurice discovers the part has gone to a famous American star, but he must play the role of his life to be sure Perla, who has become very ill with cancer, doesn't find out. View more details
Directed : Steve Suissa
Written : Daniel Goldenberg Daniel Cohen Steve Suissa
Stars : Bérénice Bejo Peter Coyote Stéphane Freiss Paola Perez
Genres : Comedy Drama Romance
Release date : Oct 12, 2004
Countries of origin : France
Official sites : SAP11 Distribuzione (it)
Language : French Yiddish
Production companies : Canal+ 7IA Caroline Productions
Summary When a famous American film director, Rudolph Grichenberg, comes to Paris to cast a Yiddish version of 'The Merchant of Venice,' Maurice Kurtz and his friends try out for the role of Shylock. Thinking he has finally been cast in an important film role after years of obscurity, Maurice rushes home to tell his beloved wife, Perla. Later, Maurice discovers the part has gone to a famous American star, but he must play the role of his life to be sure Perla, who has become very ill with cancer, doesn't find out. View more details
Genres : Comedy Drama Romance
Release date : Oct 12, 2004
Countries of origin : France
Official sites : SAP11 Distribuzione (it)
Language : French Yiddish
Production companies : Canal+ 7IA Caroline Productions
