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Aliyah

Play trailer Poster for Aliyah 2012,  1h 27m,  Comedy/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 83% 6 Reviews Tomatometer 54% 100+ Ratings Popcornmeter
83% Tomatometer 6 Reviews 54% Popcornmeter 100+ Ratings
A low-level Jewish drug dealer (Pio Marmaï) tries to save enough money to leave Paris and join his cousin in Israel, but his older brother's constant demands -- and a new love interest -- jeopardize his plans.

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Gary Goldstein Los Angeles Times Jun 19, 2013
4/5
It's the kind of serious, thoughtful, yet accessible portrait we see all too little of these days. Go to Full Review
Stephen Holden New York Times Jun 13, 2013
4/5
Far from being the Promised Land, Israel represents a shaky new beginning in a country Alex barely knows. This smart, sober movie makes you feel the full weight of the challenges he faces. Go to Full Review
Elizabeth Weitzman New York Daily News Jun 13, 2013
3/5
Wajeman introduces some unexpected elements, which he handles with surprising dexterity considering this is his feature debut. Go to Full Review
Nora Lee Mandel Film-Forward.com Jun 21, 2013
7/10
Refreshing portrait, mostly free of idealism, religion, and stereotypes, of how a troubled, secular young Parisian struggles. . .to change his life. . . [but] seems passive. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Elie Wajeman

Director

Pio Marmaï

Alex

Cédric Kahn

Isaac

Adèle Haenel

Jeanne

Guillaume Gouix

Mathias

Sarah Lepicard

Esther

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Aliyah

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Movie Info

Synopsis A low-level Jewish drug dealer (Pio Marmaï) tries to save enough money to leave Paris and join his cousin in Israel, but his older brother's constant demands -- and a new love interest -- jeopardize his plans.
Director
Elie Wajeman
Producer
Lola Gans
Screenwriter
Elie Wajeman, Gaëlle Macé
Production Co
Auvergne Rhône-Alpes Cinéma, Les Films Pelleas, 24 Mai Productions, France 2 Cinéma, Wallpaper Productions
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 17, 2017
Runtime
1h 27m
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