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Synonyms

Original title: Synonymes
2019 · 2 h 3 min
Directed by Nadav Lapid · Israel · Contemporary European Art Cinema
ComedyDrama

Cast

Tom Mercier Quentin Dolmaire Louise Chevillotte

Credits

Written by: Nadav Lapid

Plot

Yoav, a young Israeli man, arrives in Paris and decides to abandon his language and nationality, having had enough of his country and military service. He learns French through a dictionary, and rejects Hebrew entirely, while two French friends take him in. Nadav Lapid's 2019 film, with a restless, semi-autobiographical energy, won the Golden Bear in Berlin.

Sinekatalog’s take

Nadav Lapid's furious, funny drama follows an Israeli who flees to Paris and tries to erase his past and language. Tom Mercier is electric, and the film's restless energy makes a raw, formally bold study of identity.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Awards

Ratings

IMDb: 6.3 / 10 (6,629 votes)
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