Synonyms
Film poster
Directed byNadav Lapid
Written by
  • Nadav Lapid
  • Haim Lapid
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyShai Goldman
Edited by
  • Neta Braun
  • Era Lapid
  • François Gédigier
Production
companies
  • SBS Productions
  • Joana Henning (Estúdio Escarlate)
  • Pie Films
  • Komplizen Film
  • Arte France Cinema
  • Israel Cinema Project
  • Rabinovich Foundation
  • The Israel Film Council
  • CNC
  • German Federal Film Board
  • Institut Français
Distributed by
  • SBS Distribution
  • Grand Film
  • Estúdio Escarlate
Release dates
  • 13 February 2019 (2019-02-13) (Berlin)
  • 28 February 2019 (2019-02-28) (Israel)
  • 27 March 2019 (2019-03-27) (France)
  • 5 September 2019 (2019-09-05) (Germany)
Running time
123 minutes
Countries
  • France
  • Israel
  • Germany
LanguagesFrench
Hebrew
Box office$615,592[1]

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.

Plot

A young Israeli man absconds to Paris to flee his nationality.

Cast

Release

The 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

Synonyms 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

  1. ^ "Synonyms". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Berlin Film Festival 2019: Nadav Lapid's 'Synonyms' Wins Golden Bear". Variety. 16 February 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  3. ^ "Prizes of the Independent Juries". www.berlinale.de. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Selection for Competition and Berlinale Special Completed". berlinale. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
  5. ^ Steinberg, Jessica (18 February 2019). "Berlin film fest winner Nadav Lapid brings Golden Bear home". Times of Israel. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  6. ^ "Synonyms". SBS Distribution. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  7. ^ Frater, Patrick (16 May 2019). "Kino Lorber Nabs North American Rights to Berlin Winner 'Synonyms'". Variety. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  8. ^ "Synonymes". Grand Film. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  9. ^ "Synonyms". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ Trumbore, Dave (22 August 2019). "Official U.S. Trailer for 'Synonyms' Shows Off Nadav Lapid's Award-Winning Film". Collider. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  12. ^ "Synonymes (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  13. ^ "Synonyms". Metacritic. Retrieved 13 June 2020.

External links

Films directed by Nadav Lapid
Berlin International Film Festival Golden Bear
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