The Great Role
2004· 89 min· France
RomanceComedyDrama
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.
- Director
- Steve Suissa
- Country
- France
- Awards
- 1 nomination
Cast

Stéphane Freiss

Bérénice Bejo

François Berléand

Rufus
CD
Catherine Diament

Lionel Abelanski
EG
Esther Gorintin

Smadi Wolfman
CS
Clément Sibony
GC
Gérard Caillaud

Laurent Bateau
SS
Steve Suissa

Stéphan Guérin-Tillié

Peter Coyote
VB
Valérie Benguigui
OS
Olivier Sitruk