Synonyms (2019)
Overview
A young Israeli man absconds to Paris to flee his nationality, aided by his trusty Franco-Israeli dictionary.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $2,500,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $242,483.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 5.543 |
Directed By
Nadav Lapid
Crew
Neta Braun
Haim Lapid
François Gédigier
Nadav Lapid
Era Lapid
Nadav Lapid
Janine Jackowski
Ben von Dobeneck
Shai Goldman
Sandy Notarianni
Michel Merkt
Maren Ade
Osnat Handelsman-Keren
Christophe Vingtrinier
Talia Kleinhendler
Saïd Ben Saïd
Elise Luguern
Jonas Dornbach
Claire Maugendre
TOP CAST
Tom Mercier
Yoav
Quentin Dolmaire
Emile
Louise Chevillotte
Caroline
Uria Hayik
Yaron
Olivier Loustau
Michel
Yehuda Almagor
Yoav's Father
Léa Drucker
French Teacher
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 Roubinet
Police Agent
Damien Carlet
Cello Player
Ron Bitterman
Army Commander
Naor Nachmani
Jeep Driver
Yahalom David
Army Singer 1
Herut Cohen
Army Singer 2
Valentine Carette
Dancing Girl at Bar 1
Catherine Denecy
Dancing Girl at Bar 2
Christophe Paou
Raphaël
Yilin Yang
Young Girl Singing the Marseillaise
Jonathan Boudina
Aurélien
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