Hearat Shulayim

"Pride, envy, vanity… How far would you go for recognition?"

May 25 2011 PG 1h 47m
Comedy, Drama

Jerusalem, Israel. Professors Eliezer and Uriel Shkolnik, father and son, have dedicated their lives to the study of the Jewish scriptures. Eliezer is a stubborn and methodical scholar who has never been recognized for his work; Uriel is a rising star, someone admired and praised by his colleagues. The fragile balance that has kept their personal relationship almost intact is broken in an unexpected way by a simple phone call.

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Plot

The story of a great rivalry between a father and son, both eccentric professors in the Talmud department of Hebrew University in Jerusalem. The son has an addictive dependency on the embrace and accolades that the establishment provides, while his father is a stubborn purist with a fear and profound revulsion for what the establishment stands for, yet beneath his contempt lies a desperate thirst for some kind of recognition. The Israel Prize, Israel's most prestigious national award, is the jewel that brings these two to a final, bitter confrontation.

Written by

Joseph Cedar

Directed by

Joseph Cedar

Cast

Shlomo Bar-Aba, Lior Ashkenazi, Aliza Rosen

Crew

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Production Countries

Israel

Production Companies

United King Films, Movie Plus Productions

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 14 wins & 9 nominations total

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Scores
# of Votes
6,440
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
83
Popularity
NA