Summary: For years, friends and actors Maurice, Sami, Simon, Elie, and Edouard have been waiting for their big break. The future looks bright when famous American director Rudolph Grichenberg (Coyote) offers Maurice the part of Shylock in his Yiddish screen adaptation of "The Merchant of Venice". But his fortunes reverse quickly when Maurice learns that his beloved wife Perla is seriously ill. With his friends' help, Maurice takes on the greatest role of his life, and in playing his part, illuminates the meaning of art, love, and truth. (First Run Features)

Genres: Comedy, Drama

Country: France

Directed By: Steve Suissa

Written By: Daniel Cohen, Daniel Goldenberg

Starring: Stéphane Freiss, Peter Coyote, François Berléand, Bérénice Bejo, Lionel Abelanski, Olivier Sitruk, Laurent Bateau, Mickaël Sabah

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