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Synonyms

2019•2h 3m•5.7/10
ComedyDrama

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5.7/10(140)

A young Israeli man absconds to Paris to flee his nationality, aided by his trusty Franco-Israeli dictionary.

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Production

Pie Films, Komplizen Film, ARTE France Cinéma, SBS Productions

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Tom Mercier

Tom Mercier

Yoav

Quentin Dolmaire

Quentin Dolmaire

Emile

Louise Chevillotte

Louise Chevillotte

Caroline

Uria Hayik

Yaron

Olivier Loustau

Olivier Loustau

Michel

Yehuda Almagor

Yehuda Almagor

Yoav's Father

Léa Drucker

Léa Drucker

French Teacher

Gaya von Schwarze

Tamar

Gal Amitai

Gal Amitai

Eyal

Idan Ashkenazi

Roey

Dolev Ohana

Amit

Liron Baranes

Officer

Erwan Ribard

Erwan Ribard

Tolga

Yawen Ribard

Tolga's Son

Iman Amara-Korba

Yasmina

Sébastien Roubinet

Sébastien Roubinet

Police Agent

Damien Carlet

Cello Player

Ron Bitterman

Army Commander

Naor Nachmani

Jeep Driver

Yahalom David

Army Singer 1

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