Footnote
Seen it?2011 | 102 min | Comedy
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Jerusalem, Israel. Professors Eliezer and Uriel Shkolnik, father and son, have dedicated their lives to the study of the Jewish scriptures. Eliezer is a stubborn and methodical scholar who has never been recognized for his work; Uriel is a rising star, someone admired and praised by his colleagues. The fragile balance that has kept their personal relationship almost intact is broken in an unexpected way by a simple phone call.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 83 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joseph Cedar
- Shlomo Bar-AbaEliezer
- Lior AshkenaziUriel
- Aliza RosenYehudit
- Alma ZakDikla
- Micah LewensohnGrossman
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- Michael KoreshCommittee Member #1