Menashe (film)
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Yiddish | מנשה | |
| Directed by | Joshua Z. Weinstein | |
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| Edited by | Scott Cummings | |
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| Distributed by | A24 | |
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Running time | 81 minutes | |
| Country | United States | |
| Languages | Yiddish English | |
| Box office | $2 million[1] | |
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Plot
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Production
The plot of Menashe is loosely based on Lustig's life.[3] In an interview with the Los Angeles Times he said that "unlike Menashe in the film, I'm not a schlimazel by nature. Maybe just a schlimazel by situation."[4]
Customs and religious practices depicted include:
- a Lag BaOmer bonfire
- studying texts in the beth midrash
- a Farbrengen (celebratory gathering)
- Negel vasser- morning ritual, bedside hand washing.
- wearing the tallit katanundergarment
- wearing the rekel overcoat
- Mikvah, immersion in a ritual bath
The film was shot over the course of two years in Borough Park, Brooklyn,[5] home to one of the largest Orthodox Jewish populations outside of Israel, a decision that Weinstein has said was motivated by a desire for authenticity. In an interview before the film's Sundance premiere, he said, "When I thought about making a film in Borough Park, in Yiddish, with real Hasidic Jews, to me, it was just as interesting as any documentary I ever made."[6]
Cast
- Menashe Lustig as Menashe
- Ruben Niborski as Rieven
- Yoel Weisshaus as Eizik
- Meyer Schwartz as Rabbi
- Hershy Fishman as Zalman
Release
The film premiered on January 23, 2017, at the
Reception
Critical response
On
In a glowing review, Clint Davis of WCPO-TV said it "might as well be a foreign film" for most American viewers, due to its setting and heavy use of Yiddish. He wrote that, despite this, it was "as universal as movies come." He praised Lustig's and Niborski's performances as charming.[10]
Accolades
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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Gotham Independent Film Awards
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November 27, 2017 | Bingham Ray Breakthrough Director Award | Joshua Z. Weinstein | Nominated | [11] |
| Deauville American Film Festival | September 2017 | Prix du Jury | Joshua Z. Weinstein | Won | [12] |
| Grand Special Prize | Nominated | ||||
| Independent Spirit Awards | March 3, 2018 | Best First Feature | Menashe | Nominated | [13] |
References
- ^ "Menashe (2017)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr (2017-01-31). "A24 Lands Sundance Film Menashe; First Foreign Language Film For Moonlight Distributor". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
- ^ Winfrey, Graham (2017-01-31). "A24 Acquires Sundance Drama 'Menashe' in First Foreign-Language Buy". IndieWire. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
- ^ Zeitchik, Steven (2017-01-18). "How did a Sundance filmmaker shoot a scripted movie in the insulated world of New York's Hasidim?". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
- ^ Kohn, Eric (24 January 2017). "'Menashe' Review: A Stirring Hasidic Drama From Joshua Z. Weinstein | IndieWire". IndieWire. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
- ^ sff (2017-01-10). "Meet the Artist '17: Joshua Weinstein". YouTube. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
- ^ "Our song "Pashut" featured in A24's newly released..." Facebook. April 19, 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
- ^ "Menashe (2017)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
- CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
- ^ Davis, Clint (August 31, 2017). "'Menashe' movie review — How do you say 'Fantastic' in Yiddish?". WCPO-TV.
- ^ Erbland, Kate (19 October 2017). "'Get Out' Leads 2017 Gotham Awards Nominations". IndieWire. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
- ^ "Deauville 2017 : The Rider Grand Prix, razzia pour a Ghost Story... Découvrez le palmarès complet". Allociné (in French). September 9, 2017.
- ^ Lewis, Hilary (November 21, 2017). "2018 Independent Spirit Award Nominations Revealed". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
External links
- Official website
- Menashe at IMDb
