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Aug 18, 2017 · 13 Photos. Drama. Within Brooklyn's ultra-orthodox Jewish community, a widower battles for custody of his son. A tender drama performed entirely in Yiddish, the film intimately explores the nature of faith and the price of parenthood. Director. Joshua Z Weinstein. Writers. Alex Lipschultz. Musa Syeed.
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Menashe (Yiddish: מנשה) is a 2017 Yiddish-language American drama film directed by Joshua Z. Weinstein. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2017, where it was acquired by A24 for U.S. distribution. The film was released in the United States on July 28, 2017.
Jun 7, 2017 · Photos. Q / A. Plot: What's the story about? Deep in the heart of New York’s ultra-orthodox Hasidic Jewish community, Menashe—a kind, hapless grocery store clerk—struggles to make ends meet and responsibly parent his young son, Rieven, following his wife Leah’s death.
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Those reactions come from observing the life of Menashe (Menashe Lustig), our hero and our tragedy. His wife has recently died, his son Rieven ( Ruben Niborski ) has been placed into the care of his brother Eizik ( Yoel Weisshaus ), and he keeps screwing up at his job at a local food store.
Jan 23, 2017 · In a handful of simple, uplifting images that include the ritual immersion of a mikveh and the acquisition of a more imposing new wardrobe, the film leaves us with the impression of a man...
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Feb 17, 2024 · Set almost entirely in Yiddish, the movie tells the story of Menashe (played with a raw authenticity by Menashe Lustig), a recently widowed grocery clerk striving to regain custody of his son, Rieven, against the backdrop of community norms and expectations.
