Footnote (2011)
Directed by Joseph Cedar · 102 min · Comedy
32.5 TOPICAL score · #3,318 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →Jerusalem, Israel. Professors Eliezer and Uriel Shkolnik, father and son, have dedicated their lives to the study of the Jewish scriptures. Eliezer is a stubborn and methodical scholar who has never been recognized for his work; Uriel is a rising star, someone admired and praised by his colleagues. The fragile balance that has kept their personal relationship almost intact is broken in an unexpected way by a simple phone call.
Footnote (2011, directed by Joseph Cedar) has a TOPICAL score of 32.5 - ranked 3,318 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and awards, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 1 award from 2 nominations, including the Ophir Award for best feature film. Critics: 89% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.6/10 critics' average · Metacritic 83. Audiences: TMDB 7/10 (79 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 19 languages.
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- Critics89% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.6/10 critics' average · Metacritic 83
- AudienceTMDB 7/10 (79 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 2 nominations - incl. Ophir Award for best feature film
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 19 languages
- Still read1,394 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Shlomo Bar-Aba, Lior Ashkenazi, Aliza Rosen, Alma Zak