A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
October 13, 2004
Original Title:
Le grand rôle
Genres:
Comedy | Drama | Romance
Production Companies:
7IA
Canal+
Caroline Productions
Egérie Productions
La Région Île-de-France
Les Films Alain Sarde
Les Films de l'Espoir
Production Countries:
France
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 89
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.
Costume Design:
Aline Dupays
Director:
Steve Suissa
Director of Photography:
Christophe Offenstein
Guillaume Schiffman
Editor:
Monica Coleman
Névil de Montalembert Coleman
Novel:
Daniel Goldenberg
Original Music Composer:
David Marouani
Producer:
Sophie Tepper
Production Design:
Éric Barboza
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