Release Date
2004-10-13
Status
Released
Original Title
Le grand rôle
Runtime
1h 29m
Original Language
FR
Production Countries
France
Production Companies
La Région Île-de-France, 7IA, Caroline Production, Egérie Productions, Les Films Alain Sarde, Les Films de l'Espoir
Overview
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.
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