Midday Movies: Esau

Guest Speaker
Rabbi Ariel Platt, JCC Director of J Life. Welcoming and inclusive, J Life connects families with the joys of Jewish traditions and to new friends and community.

About the Film
This emotional saga tells the story of a writer who returns to his family home in Israel after a long sojourn in the US, where he faces his brother who robbed him of his love and profession.

Based on the novel by the same name by Israeli author Meir Shalev, the drama starring Shira Haas, Harvey Keitel and Lior Ashkenazi is steeped in Jewish tradition and palpable love for the culture, touching on themes of rediscovering one’s roots and finding a purpose in life.

[ Drama | 2020 | 117 mins | English | Dir: Pavel Lungin ]

Part of Midday Movies: Food, Flicks & Friends, a new film appreciation series exploring films of Jewish interest, with enlightening discussions with filmmakers and scholars and casual conversation with other film enthusiasts. Kosher lunch provided.

Presented by the William & Irene Weinberg Family Baltimore Jewish Film Institute