The Great Role

(2004)

★ 5.5 IMDb · 6 votes

Genres: Romance, Comedy, Drama

Year: 2004

Runtime: 89 мин

Country: France

Director: Steve Suissa

Cast: Stéphane Freiss, Bérénice Bejo, François Berléand, Olivier Sitruk, Рюфюс, Clément Sibony, Steve Suissa, Valérie Benguigui, Питер Койот, Lionel Abelanski

Plot

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.