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Simchas and Sorrows

  • 2022
  • 1h 57m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
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Gregg Bello, John Cullum, Julie Halston, Chip Zien, Thomas McDonell, Matt Ott, Luke Forbes, Genevieve Adams, Hari Nef, Jackie Donohoe, Esin Aydingoz, and Hannah Swayze in Simchas and Sorrows (2022)
An atheist actress attempts to convert to Judaism to marry the man she loves.
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An atheist actress attempts to convert to Judaism to marry the man she loves.An atheist actress attempts to convert to Judaism to marry the man she loves.An atheist actress attempts to convert to Judaism to marry the man she loves.

  • Director
    • Genevieve Adams
  • Writer
    • Genevieve Adams
  • Stars
    • Genevieve Adams
    • Thomas McDonell
    • Hari Nef
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.0/10
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    • Director
      • Genevieve Adams
    • Writer
      • Genevieve Adams
    • Stars
      • Genevieve Adams
      • Thomas McDonell
      • Hari Nef
    • 1User review
    • 7Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Genevieve Adams
    Genevieve Adams
    • Agnes
    Thomas McDonell
    Thomas McDonell
    • Levi
    Hari Nef
    Hari Nef
    • Rabbi Cohen
    Luke Forbes
    Luke Forbes
    • Everett
    Julie Halston
    Julie Halston
    • Maude
    Chip Zien
    Chip Zien
    • Mortimer
    John Cullum
    John Cullum
    • Nate
    Annelise Cepero
    Annelise Cepero
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    Billy Calder
    Billy Calder
    • Abe
    Toryn Isabella Coote
    Toryn Isabella Coote
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    Tom Kemp
    Tom Kemp
    • Frederick
    Gregg Bello
    Gregg Bello
    • Sheldon
    Stevenn Beck
    Stevenn Beck
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    Jack Berenholtz
    Jack Berenholtz
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    Haddie Bostic
    • Little Agnes
    Lila Claghorn
    Lila Claghorn
    • Mary
    Matthew Courson
    • Young Man
    Juliana Davies
    Juliana Davies
    • Liya
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    fun until midway

    Pregnant Agnes grew up Catholic and is presently more or less Atheist. She happily accepts her boyfriend Levi's marriage proposal. He informs her that she's converting to Judaism under the guidance of progressive Rabbi Cohen.

    The first half is a fun little indie. Genevieve Adams is the writer, director, and star of the movie. I wonder if this is a bit of semi-biography. It does feel like a small piece of her life. I like it until feminist Rabbi Cohen does a four-minutes sermon on the Palestinians. The problem is that it's even brought up. It's a detour into real politics which suppresses the fun comedic tone. The second half is less fun overall. The grave is weirdest moment. It's trying to be slapstick and it does it badly. Why is a very pregnant woman jumping into a grave? I can imagine that Genevieve thought that it's a funny visual joke. The movie takes a detour at the midway point. I never really re-engaged with it.

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      Partially inspired by Writer/Director Genevieve Adams's own life after being inspired by the film Au nom d'Anna (2000).
    • Quotes

      Nate: Never trust anyone who claims to be normal.

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    • Release date
      • September 20, 2022 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Term Paper Productions
      • Ataria Pictures
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      • $650,000 (estimated)
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      1 hour 57 minutes
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