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Synonyms (2019)

Synonymes (original title)
| Drama | 25 October 2019 (USA)
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A young Israeli man absconds to Paris to flee his nationality, aided by his trusty Franco-Israeli dictionary.

Director:

Nadav Lapid

Writers:

Nadav Lapid (screenplay), Haim Lapid (screenplay)

Stars:

Tom Mercier, Quentin Dolmaire, Louise Chevillotte | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tom Mercier Tom Mercier ... Yoav
Quentin Dolmaire ... Emile
Louise Chevillotte Louise Chevillotte ... Caroline
Uria Hayik Uria Hayik ... Yaron
Olivier Loustau ... Michel
Yehuda Almagor Yehuda Almagor ... Yoav's Father
Gaya Von Schwarze Gaya Von Schwarze ... Tamar
Gal Amitai Gal Amitai ... Eyal
Idan Ashkenazi Idan Ashkenazi ... Roey
Dolev Ohana Dolev Ohana ... Amit
Liron Baranes Liron Baranes ... Officer
Erwan Ribard Erwan Ribard ... Tolga
Yawen Ribard Yawen Ribard ... Tolga's Son
Iman Amara-Korba Iman Amara-Korba ... Yasmina
Sébastien Robinet Sébastien Robinet ... Police Agent
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Storyline

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. Written by Mae Moreno

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Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

France | Israel | Germany

Language:

French | Hebrew | English

Release Date:

25 October 2019 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Synonymes See more »

Filming Locations:

Paris, France See more »
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Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$17,891, 27 October 2019

Gross USA:

$101,840

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$476,057
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Company Credits

Production Co:

SBS Films, Pie Films, Arte France Cinéma See more »
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Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Caroline: You think you're acting mad but you are actually mad!
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Q: 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.
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Nice movie
6 November 2019 | by fkafka-90726 – See all my reviews

Disturbing movie about a lost and anti-heroe character.
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