The Great Role

The Great Role

5.62004· 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

Stéphane Freiss

Bérénice Bejo

Bérénice Bejo

François Berléand

François Berléand

Rufus

Rufus

CD

Catherine Diament

Lionel Abelanski

Lionel Abelanski

EG

Esther Gorintin

Smadi Wolfman

Smadi Wolfman

CS

Clément Sibony

GC

Gérard Caillaud

Laurent Bateau

Laurent Bateau

SS

Steve Suissa

Stéphan Guérin-Tillié

Stéphan Guérin-Tillié

Peter Coyote

Peter Coyote

VB

Valérie Benguigui

OS

Olivier Sitruk