Synonyms (French: Synonymes) is a 2019 international co-produced drama film directed by Nadav Lapid, from a screenplay by Lapid and Haim Lapid. It stars Tom Mercier, Quentin Dolmaire and Louise Chevillotte. It had its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival on 13 February 2019, where it won the Golden Bear, and the FIPRESCI Award (Competition).[2][3] It was released in Israel on 28 February 2019, in France on 27 March 2019, by SBS Distribution and in Germany on 5 September 2019, by Grand Film. The film received positive reviews from critics.
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| Directed by | Nadav Lapid |
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| Cinematography | Shai Goldman |
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Running time | 123 minutes |
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| Languages | French Hebrew |
| Box office | $615,592[1] |
Plot
editA young Israeli man absconds to Paris to flee his nationality.
Cast
edit- Tom Mercier as Yoav
- Quentin Dolmaire as Emile
- Louise Chevillotte as Caroline
- Uria Hayik as Yaron
- Olivier Loustau as Michel
- Léa Drucker as French Teacher
Release
editThe film had its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival on 13 February 2019.[4] The film was released in Israel on 28 February 2019.[5] It was released in France on 27 March 2019, by SBS Distribution.[6] In May 2019, Kino Lorber acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film.[7] It was released in Germany on 5 September 2019, by Grand Film.[8]
The film also screened at the Toronto International Film Festival on 9 September 2019.[9] and the New York Film Festival on 29 September 2019.[10] It was released in the United States on 25 October 2019.[11]
Critical reception
editSynonyms received positive reviews from film critics. It holds an 88% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 90 reviews, with an average of 7.3/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Synonyms latches onto third-rail issues with thrilling audacity -- and taps into an energy that proves as discomfiting as it is infectious."[12] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 84 out of 100, based on 21 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[13]
References
edit- ^ "Synonyms". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ^ "Berlin Film Festival 2019: Nadav Lapid's 'Synonyms' Wins Golden Bear". Variety. 16 February 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ^ "Prizes of the Independent Juries". www.berlinale.de. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
- ^ "Selection for Competition and Berlinale Special Completed". berlinale. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
- ^ Steinberg, Jessica (18 February 2019). "Berlin film fest winner Nadav Lapid brings Golden Bear home". Times of Israel. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ^ "Synonyms". SBS Distribution. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ^ Frater, Patrick (16 May 2019). "Kino Lorber Nabs North American Rights to Berlin Winner 'Synonyms'". Variety. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ^ "Synonymes". Grand Film. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ^ "Synonyms". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (6 August 2019). "57th New York Film Festival Sets Full Slate; Pedro Almodovar, Bong Joon-ho Bring Their Cannes Prize Winners". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ^ Trumbore, Dave (22 August 2019). "Official U.S. Trailer for 'Synonyms' Shows Off Nadav Lapid's Award-Winning Film". Collider. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ^ "Synonymes (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "Synonyms". Metacritic. Retrieved 13 June 2020.