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Synonyms

Original title: Synonymes
  • 20192019
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 2h 3m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
5.8K
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POPULARITY
24,400
3,061
Tom Mercier in Synonyms (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
6.4/10
5.8K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
24,400
3,061
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • 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
    • 43User reviews
    • 95Critic reviews
    • 84Metascore
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 25 nominations

    Videos3

    Bande-annonce [OV]
    Trailer 1:42
    Bande-annonce [OV]
    Synonyms
    Trailer 1:54
    Synonyms
    SYNONYMS - official US trailer
    Trailer 1:54
    SYNONYMS - official US trailer

    Photos15

    Tom Mercier in Synonyms (2019)
    Tom Mercier in Synonyms (2019)
    Tom Mercier, Quentin Dolmaire, and Louise Chevillotte in Synonyms (2019)
    Tom Mercier in Synonyms (2019)
    Tom Mercier and Louise Chevillotte in Synonyms (2019)
    Tom Mercier, Quentin Dolmaire, and Louise Chevillotte in Synonyms (2019)
    Tom Mercier in Synonyms (2019)
    Tom Mercier in Synonyms (2019)
    Tom Mercier in Synonyms (2019)
    Tom Mercier and Quentin Dolmaire in Synonyms (2019)
    Nadav Lapid in Synonyms (2019)
    Nadav Lapid and Louise Chevillotte in Synonyms (2019)

    Top cast

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    Tom Mercier
    Tom Mercier
    • Yoav
    Quentin Dolmaire
    Quentin Dolmaire
    • Emile
    Louise Chevillotte
    Louise Chevillotte
    • Caroline
    Uria Hayik
    Uria Hayik
    • Yaron
    Olivier Loustau
    Olivier Loustau
    • Michel
    Yehuda Almagor
    • Yoav's Father
    Gaya Von Schwarze
    • Tamar
    Gal Amitai
    • Eyal
    Idan Ashkenazi
    • Roey
    Dolev Ohana
    • Amit
    Liron Baranes
    • Officer
    Erwan Ribard
    • Tolga
    Yawen Ribard
    • Tolga's Son
    Iman Amara-Korba
    • Yasmina
    Sébastien Robinet
    • Police Agent
    Damien Carlet
    • Cello Player
    Ron Bitterman
    • Army Commander
    Naor Nachmani
    • Jeep Driver
    • Director
      • Nadav Lapid
    • Writers
      • Nadav Lapid(screenplay)
      • Haim Lapid(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    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 reviews43

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    Top review
    8/10
    Provocateur
    The disproportionate quantity of 1s over 10s received by this title shows that it has achieved its purpose, which is -in my view- to expose ideologies as they are in its strongest sense. Those reviewers who have felt their world questioned have reacted as expected. I do not think that this should be taken personally by anyone, it exposes ethnocentrism an nationalism alike (present in any of us, and more in some societies). The scene of the character trying to provoke and elicit negative sentiments by wearing a kippah or telling clients in a night club "I come from Israel and I am a Jewish", only to elicit a 'so what' response, is something very frequent. I have seen this attitude very often in nationalists of different kind, who think that the rest of the world is thinking 'non stop' about them. There is a coloured beggar in my neighbourhood; I never gave him any money, so that he calls me racist every time he sees me... Regarding nudities, I can just talk about the Italian painter of the Renaissance Danielle da Volterra. He was charged by the Vatican to paint underpants in all figures appearing nude in the pictures and frescoes of Michel Angelo. He was nicknamed 'il braghetone'. Having lived in different countries, maybe I am more sensitive of some issues handled in this picture. You enter (nude) a new world only to be considered a 'lesser person' because you are not 'the same as the others'.
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    • Jun 12, 2020

    FAQ1

    • 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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    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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