Released:
2004-10-13

Overview:
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.

Director:
Steve Suissa

Runtime:
1h 29min

Genre:
Romance, Comedy, Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Stéphane Freiss
  as
  Maurice Kurtz
• 
  Bérénice Bejo
  as
  Perla Kurtz
• 
  François Berléand
  as
  Benny Schwarz
• 
  Olivier Sitruk
  as
  Sami Rebbot
• 
  Rufus
  as
  Monsieur Silberman