Release Date

13 Oct, 2004

Runtime

01:29: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

When a famous American film director, Rudolph Grichenberg, comes to Paris to cast a Yiddish version of 'The Merchant of Venice,' Maurice Kurtz and his friends try out for the role of Shylock. Thinking he has finally been cast in an important film role after years of obscurity, Maurice rushes home to tell his beloved wife, Perla. Later, Maurice discovers the part has gone to a famous American star, but he must play the role of his life to be sure Perla, who has become very ill with cancer, doesn't find out.

Original Title

Le grand rôle

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Actors

Stéphane Freiss

Bérénice Bejo

François Berléand

Olivier Sitruk

Rufus

Clément Sibony

Steve Suissa

Valérie Benguigui

Peter Coyote

Lionel Abelanski

Crew

Steve Suissa

Daniel Cohen

Steve Suissa

Sophie Tepper

David Marouani

Guillaume Schiffman

Monica Coleman

Aline Dupays

Christophe Offenstein

Daniel Goldenberg

Névil de Montalembert Coleman

Éric Barboza

Sophie Tepper