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 path, his Rabbi grants him one special week with Rieven before Leah’s memorial.
Sunday, May 21, 7:45 pm | AFI Silver Theatre
Thursday, May 25, 6:30 pm | E Street Cinema
$20
Phone: 202-777-3250
Email: boxoffice@wjff.org
2017/05/21 - 2017/05/25
Additional time info:
Sunday, May 21, 7:45 pm | AFI Silver Theatre
Thursday, May 25, 6:30 pm | E Street Cinema
AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910