Dough (2015)

An old Jewish baker struggles to keep his business afloat until his young Muslim apprentice drops cannabis in the dough and sends sales sky high.

Director:

John Goldschmidt

Writers:

Jonathan Benson, Jez Freedman

Stars:

Jonathan Pryce, Jerome Holder, Phil Davis

8 wins.

Cast

Credited cast:
Jonathan Pryce	...	Nat Dayan
Jerome Holder	...	Ayyash Habimana
Phil Davis	...	Sam Cotton (as Philip Davis)
Ian Hart	...	Victor Gerrard
Pauline Collins	...	Joanna Silverman
Andrew Ellis	...	Lucas
Malachi Kirby	...	Shaun
Natasha Gordon	...	Safa Habimana
Melanie Freeman	...	Olivia Dayan
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Joel Beckett	...	PC O'Neill
Daniel Ben Zenou	...	Rabbi
Matt Beveridge	...	Stoner
Ben Bishop	...	PC Marsh
Paul Blackwell	...	Car driver
Alexander Bracq	...	Car Driver

Storyline

Safa Habimana is an immigrant in Britain who is struggling to make ends meet, with the hope that one day, she and her teenage son will reunite with her husband. On the other hand, her son, Ayyash, a troubled young Muslim with lots of time in his hands, has no interest in anything else except on how to spend the time with his friends and make some easy money. And then, by a bit of bad luck and bad timing, the Police will come on Ayyash's doorstep, forcing the desperate Safa to take drastic measures. Without delay, she will set up an appointment with Nat, a Jew baker for whom she works for, asking him to take her son as an apprentice. Naturally, beginnings are usually hard at first, but as time moves on, Nat's business will start flourishing, while a strong bond will develop between the two men. However, unbeknownst to them, problems are just around the corner.

---

Plot Keywords:

dough | muslim | jewish | baker | grandfather granddaughter relationship | 

---

Taglines:

Definitely NOT Kosher

---

Genres:

Comedy | Drama

---

Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Viva Films [United Kingdom]

Country:

UK Hungary

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 April 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

La mejor receta

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$45,373, 19 February 2016, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$1,142,315, 7 August 2016

Company Credits

Production Co:

Docler Entertainment, Wolf & The Gang, Docler DProd

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Color:

Color (ACES)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Regards sur le Cinéma Européen - Prix du Public - John Goldschmidt - 2016.

---

Goofs

At the beginning of the film, Ayyash asks his friends why he'd be walking around with no pants on. In the UK, "pants" refers to what Americans call "underwear." While many Americanisms and word meanings have traveled to the UK, "pants" has not yet changed meaning to refer to trousers.

---

Quotes

Joanna: Race and religion are irrelevant. If you're a dickhead, then you're a dickhead.

---

Connections

Features Singin' in the Rain (1952)

---

Soundtracks

Singin' in the Rain
from Singin' in the Rain (1952)
Performed by Gene Kelly
Music by Nacio Herb Brown
Lyrics by Arthur Freed
© 1929
Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd. / EMI United Partnership LTD.

User Reviews

Endearing and heartfelt movie that has a great meaning

DOUGH is a 'dramedy' with a big heart, dealing with the tension between Jews and Muslims, who despite their cultural differences have many shared values. It involves a young Muslim and the unlikely friendship he develops with an older Jewish baker. The story is about how the small baker is fighting a loosing battle for survival against a corporate giant and how the young boy tries to help him save the bakery. David versus Goliath. It has laugh out loud lines that all ages will find humorous. Jonathan Pryce(the baker) and Jerome Holder(the boy) are excellent and their chemistry is so believable you will find yourself cheering them on. I saw it at The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival and LOVED IT!