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Synonyms

Original title: Synonymes
  • 20192019
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 2h 3m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
5.8K
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Tom Mercier in Synonymes (2019)
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A young Israeli man absconds to Paris to flee his nationality, aided by his trusty Franco-Israeli dictionary.A young Israeli man absconds to Paris to flee his nationality, aided by his trusty Franco-Israeli dictionary.A young Israeli man absconds to Paris to flee his nationality, aided by his trusty Franco-Israeli dictionary.

IMDb RATING
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5.8K
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  • Director
    • Nadav Lapid
  • Writers
    • Nadav Lapid(screenplay)
    • Haim Lapid(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Tom Mercier
    • Quentin Dolmaire
    • Louise Chevillotte
Top credits
  • Director
    • Nadav Lapid
  • Writers
    • Nadav Lapid(screenplay)
    • Haim Lapid(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Tom Mercier
    • Quentin Dolmaire
    • Louise Chevillotte
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 42User reviews
    • 95Critic reviews
    • 84Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 25 nominations

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    Trailer 1:42
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    Synonyms
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    Tom Mercier in Synonymes (2019)
    Tom Mercier in Synonymes (2019)
    Tom Mercier, Quentin Dolmaire, and Louise Chevillotte in Synonymes (2019)
    Tom Mercier in Synonymes (2019)
    Tom Mercier and Louise Chevillotte in Synonymes (2019)
    Tom Mercier, Quentin Dolmaire, and Louise Chevillotte in Synonymes (2019)
    Tom Mercier in Synonymes (2019)
    Tom Mercier in Synonymes (2019)
    Tom Mercier in Synonymes (2019)
    Tom Mercier and Quentin Dolmaire in Synonymes (2019)
    Nadav Lapid in Synonymes (2019)
    Nadav Lapid and Louise Chevillotte in Synonymes (2019)

    Top cast

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    Tom Mercier
    Tom Mercier
    • Yoavas Yoav
    Quentin Dolmaire
    Quentin Dolmaire
    • Emileas Emile
    Louise Chevillotte
    Louise Chevillotte
    • Carolineas Caroline
    Uria Hayik
    Uria Hayik
    • Yaronas Yaron
    Olivier Loustau
    Olivier Loustau
    • Michelas Michel
    Yehuda Almagor
    • Yoav's Fatheras Yoav's Father
    Gaya Von Schwarze
    • Tamaras Tamar
    Gal Amitai
    • Eyalas Eyal
    Idan Ashkenazi
    • Roeyas Roey
    Dolev Ohana
    • Amitas Amit
    Liron Baranes
    • Officeras Officer
    Erwan Ribard
    • Tolgaas Tolga
    Yawen Ribard
    • Tolga's Sonas Tolga's Son
    Iman Amara-Korba
    • Yasminaas Yasmina
    Sébastien Robinet
    • Police Agentas Police Agent
    Damien Carlet
    • Cello Playeras Cello Player
    Ron Bitterman
    • Army Commanderas Army Commander
    Naor Nachmani
    • Jeep Driveras Jeep Driver
    • Director
      • Nadav Lapid
    • Writers
      • Nadav Lapid(screenplay)
      • Haim Lapid(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Yoav, a young Israeli man, has a one-way ticket to Paris believing France to be his salvation from what he sees as the madness of his country. Things don't get off to a great start as he discovers his living arrangement is unfit for living, yet his grandiose expectations leave no room for a failure to adapt. Wholehearted in his resolution to erase his Jewish-Israeli origins, he refuses to speak Hebrew and obsessively studies his constant companion, a French dictionary. He develops a particularly strong bond with his privileged neighbor who symbolizes - to Yoav - the French promise of fraternité. Nothing can extinguish Yoav's determination to be thoroughly French. Based on the real-life experiences of writer-director Nadav Lapid, SYNONYMS explores the conflicted realm of fervent Nationalism and the challenges of putting down roots in a foreign land. —Mae Moreno
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    • male full frontal nudity
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    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • Unrated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Film debut of Tom Mercier.
    • Goofs
      A cable man can be spotted on Michel's helmet in the close-up shots of him riding the motorcycle.
    • Quotes

      French Teacher: 1905. If you remember one date, that one! The separation of church and state. Secular, secular, secular. In France, no one asks you your religion. In France, no one talks about their religion. Two months ago, a man prayed out on the lawn. The janitor took a photo. We dealt with him. Here, no money goes to religions. No money to churches, mosques or synagogues. Money is for education, not religion. Because there is no religion. Because there is no god. Because god does not exist.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Evening Urgant: Nikolay Rastorguev/Igor Matvienko (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Concerto in E Minor for Violoncello and Orchestra Op. 85
      Composed by Edward Elgar

      Performed by Maria Kliegel and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

    User reviews42

    Review
    Top review
    Awful
    I'm all about alternative, european crap. Hell that is why I watch almost everything I can get to at festivals. This has to be one of the worst movies I've watched in my life. Storyline, structure, flow, script everything is atrocious.
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    • Nov 30, 2019

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    • Is there any chance that someone of you could know name or brand of this oustanding yellow/mustard, coat he is wearing through the movie?Thank you for caring.

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 25, 2019 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Israel
      • Germany
    • Official sites
      • Kino Lorber (United States)
      • Komplizen Film (Germany)
    • Languages
      • French
      • Hebrew
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Synonymes
    • Filming locations
      • Place Saint-Sulpice, Paris, France
    • Production companies
      • SBS Films
      • Pie Films
      • Komplizen Film
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $206,003
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $17,891
      • Oct 27, 2019
    • Gross worldwide
      • $501,223
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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