Between the Temples
Directed byNathan Silver
Written by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographySean Price Williams
Edited byJohn Magary
Production
companies
Release date
  • January 19, 2024 (2024-01-19) (Sundance)
Running time
111 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Between the Temples is a 2024 American comedy film directed by Nathan Silver and written by Silver and C. Mason Wells. It stars Jason Schwartzman, Carol Kane, Dolly de Leon, Caroline Aaron, Robert Smigel and Madeline Weinstein.

It premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2024.

Premise

A cantor who is having his own crisis of faith has a new adult bat mitzvah student who happens to be his grade school music teacher.[2]

Cast

Production

In May 2023, Schwartzman, Kane and De Leon were confirmed to be starring in the film. Also in the confirmed cast were Caroline Aaron, Robert Smigel, Madeline Weinstein and Matthew Shear. It is produced by Ley Line Entertainment and Fusion Entertainment with producers Tim Headington, Theresa Steele Page, Nate Kamiya, Adam Kersh and Taylor Hess.[5] Principal photography wrapped in the film in early 2023 with filming locations including Kingston, New York.[6]

Release

The film premiered in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2024.[7] It will also screen at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival in February 2024, in the Panorama section.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ "Between the Temples". Sundance Film Festival. Archived from the original on January 16, 2024. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  2. ^ Zaltzman, Lior (May 16, 2023). "Legendary Jewish Actress Carol Kane Plays Adult Bat Mitzvah Student in Upcoming Film". Kveller. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Lodge, Guy (January 19, 2024). "'Between the Temples' Review: Jason Schwartzman Gives Carol Kane a Belated Bat Mitzvah in a Winningly Off-Kilter Comedy". Variety. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  4. ^ Complex, Valerie (January 19, 2024). "'Between The Temples' Review: Nathan Silver Drama Finds Harmony In Healing – Sundance Film Festival". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  5. ^ Lang, Brent (May 10, 2023). "Jason Schwartzman, Carol Kane Starring in 'Between the Temples,' an 'Anxious Comedy' About a Cantor and His Student (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on June 22, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  6. ^ Friedman, Gabe (May 11, 2023). "Jason Schwartzman is a cantor and Carol Kane is his bat mitzvah student in comedy 'Between the Temples'". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  7. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony; Patten, Dominic (December 6, 2023). "Sundance Unveils Packed 2024 Lineup That Includes A.I., Pedro Pascal, Kristen Stewart, Satan, Devo & Steven Yeun". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 11, 2024. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  8. ^ Shafer, Ellise (January 17, 2024). "Martin Scorsese's 'The Departed' to Screen at Director's Berlin Golden Bear Ceremony". Variety. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  9. ^ "Between the Temples". Berlin International Film Festival. Retrieved January 17, 2024.

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