Footnote

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Footnote

PG,

2012,

1h 46m,

Drama

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88%

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Talmud scholar Eliezer Shkolnik (Shlomo Bar-Aba) has worked in obscurity at Jerusalem's Hebrew University. In contrast, Eliezer's son, Uriel (Lior Ashkenazi), also an academic, has published many books and received numerous accolades. Eliezer looks down on his son's achievements and pursuit of fame, and so the pair have a rocky relationship. Their rivalry comes to a head when Eliezer receives word that, at long last, he is the recipient of the prestigious Israeli Prize.

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J. Hoberman

Tablet

May 3, 2016

Everything now in place, Footnote's almost wordless last 15 minutes are exquisitely choreographed.

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Stanley Kauffmann

The New Republic

Jun 18, 2013

At the last... Footnote is so intelligently and deftly made that we are glad it exists.

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

Oct 1, 2012

4/5

It remains painful to live in a world where Jack and Jill makes it into commercial cinemas and this superb Israeli film gets kicked into the underbrush.

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Diego Batlle

Otroscines.com

Oct 4, 2022

5.5/10

Cedar proves he has ideas and talent, but his film is uneven. [Full review in Spanish]

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David Bax

Battleship Pretension

Mar 16, 2021

In many ways, this movie exasperated me. It's almost as if, despite his obvious talents, the director was daring me to enjoy his film.

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

Nov 26, 2019

Footnote is a poignant, witty, well crafted film that employs exemplary cinematography and visual metaphoric reference set to a score that soars with lyricism and emotion, setting the tone for the non-Hebrew speaking audience.

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Luke M

May 4, 2018

Subtle, acerbic look at the human condition, with a dash of academia thrown in for good measure.

Harry P

May 29, 2017

A must watch for those in the academia or you are into Jewish culture.

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Joseph Cedar

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Shlomo Bar-Aba

Eliezer Shkolnik

Lior Ashkenazi

Uriel

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Synopsis

Talmud scholar Eliezer Shkolnik (Shlomo Bar-Aba) has worked in obscurity at Jerusalem's Hebrew University. In contrast, Eliezer's son, Uriel (Lior Ashkenazi), also an academic, has published many books and received numerous accolades. Eliezer looks down on his son's achievements and pursuit of fame, and so the pair have a rocky relationship. Their rivalry comes to a head when Eliezer receives word that, at long last, he is the recipient of the prestigious Israeli Prize.

Director: Joseph Cedar
Producer: David Mandil, Moshe Edery, Leon Edery
Screenwriter: Joseph Cedar
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co: United King Films
Rating: PG (Smoking|Language|Brief Nudity|Thematic Elements)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Hebrew
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 9, 2012, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 25, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $4.1M
Runtime: 1h 46m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD

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