The read
Audiences rate it 13 points higher than critics do. It runs a compact 1h 29m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb5.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes61%
Metacritic43/100
Audiences rate it 13 points higher than critics do.
6 audience votes
Key crew
- Steve SuissaDirector
- Daniel CohenWriter
- Steve SuissaWriter
- Sophie TepperWriter
- David MarouaniOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Stéphane FreissMaurice Kurtz
- Bérénice BejoPerla Kurtz
- François BerléandBenny Schwarz
- Olivier SitrukSami Rebbot
- RufusMonsieur Silberman
- Clément SibonyBenoît
- Steve SuissaDoron
- Valérie BenguiguiViviane
- Peter CoyoteRudolph Grichenberg
- Lionel AbelanskiSimon Laufer