Synonyms

Synonyms (2019)

Unrated 25 Oct 2019 • Comedy, Drama • 2h 3m
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Yoav, a young Israeli man, has a one-way ticket to Paris believing France to be his salvation from what he sees as the madness of his country. Things don't get off to a great start as he discovers his living arrangement is unfit for living, yet his grandiose expectations leave no room for a failure to adapt. Wholehearted in his resolution to erase his Jewish-Israeli origins, he refuses to speak Hebrew and obsessively studies his constant companion, a French dictionary. He develops a particularly strong bond with his privileged neighbor who symbolizes - to Yoav - the French promise of fraternité. Nothing can extinguish Yoav's determination to be thoroughly French. Based on the real-life experiences of writer-director Nadav Lapid, SYNONYMS explores the conflicted realm of fervent Nationalism and the challenges of putting down roots in a foreign land.

Nadav Lapid
Director
Nadav Lapid, Haim Lapid
Writer
Tom Mercier, Quentin Dolmaire, Louise Chevillotte
Starring

Language: French, Hebrew, English
Awards: 5 wins & 23 nominations
Country: France, Israel, Germany
Metacritic Score: 84
DVD Release Date:
Box Office Total: $206,003

6.3

IMDb (6348 votes)
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