Live and Become
2005-03-30
7.459
fr 140mDrama
In 1980, the black Falashas in Ethiopia are recognised as genuine Jews and are secretly carried to Israel. The day before the transport the son of a Jewish mother dies. In his place and with his name (Schlomo) she takes a Christian 9-year-old boy.
Director
Radu Mihăileanu
Screenplay
Alain-Michel Blanc
Producer
Denis Carot
Producer
Marie Masmonteil
Screenplay
Radu Mihăileanu
Producer
Radu Mihăileanu
underdog post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd) paris, france love of one's life parent child relationship loss of loved one refugee camp adoption immigration ethiopia trauma rabbi bar mitzvah medicine famine tel aviv, israel zionism military service studies doctors without borders sudan doctor xenophobia 1980s
Status
ReleasedRevenue
$3,691,534Budget
$5,650,000Countries
- France
- Israel
- Belgium
- Italy
Companies
- France 3 Cinéma
- Elzévir Films
- Oï Oï Oï Productions
- Cattleya
