It’s Time To Make Merry in May at Arts on the Green
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May 21 - May 25, 2017
Deep in the heart of New York’s ultra-orthodox Hasidic Jewish community, a grocery store clerk struggles to provide for and responsibly parent his young son following the death of his wife. A major hit of the 2017 Sundance Film Festival.
In this runaway hit from the recent Sundance and Berlin film festivals, Menashe is a kind, hapless grocery store clerk living in the heart of New York’s Ultra-Orthodox Hasidic Jewish community. He struggles to make ends meet and responsibly raise his young son, Rieven, following the death of his wife Leah. Tradition prohibits Menashe from raising his son alone, so Rieven’s strict uncle adopts him leaving Menashe heartbroken.
Meanwhile, though Menashe seems to bungle every challenge in his ... view more »
$20
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Sunday, May 21, 7:45 pm | AFI Silver Theatre
Thursday, May 25, 6:30 pm | E Street Cinema
8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910