Yoav, a young Israeli, is determined to wipe out his origins and become French. In Paris, he abandons the Hebrew language and strives in all sorts of ways to find a new identity. He mutters French words he picks up from his French dictionary but after a while he learns that being French also comes with a set of rules. A tragicomic puzzle that wisely knows how to keep its secrets.
Winner of the Golden Bear for Best Film at the 2019 Berlinale.
| Mon 17 Jun 2019 | 21:00 | Pjazza Teatru Rjal | ADD | BOOK NOW |
| Tue 18 Jun 2019 | 14:30 | Valletta Campus Theatre | ADD | BOOK NOW |
Director(s): Nadav LAPID
Cast: Tom MERCIER, Quentin DOLMAIRE, Louise CHEVILLOTTE
Producer(s): Said BEN SAÏD, Michel MERKT
Screenplay: Nadav LAPID, Haim LAPID
Cinematographer: Shai GOLDMAN
Country(ies): France, Israel, Germany
Languages: French, Hebrew
Drama – 123 min
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