The Great Role

Overview

When a famous American film director, Rudolph Grichenberg, comes to Paris to cast a Yiddish version of 'The Merchant of Venice,' Maurice Kurtz and his friends try out for the role of Shylock. Thinking he has finally been cast in an important film role after years of obscurity, Maurice rushes home to tell his beloved wife, Perla. Later, Maurice discovers the part has gone to a famous American star, but he must play the role of his life to be sure Perla, who has become very ill with cancer, doesn't find out.

Cast

Stéphane Freiss

Maurice Kurtz

Bérénice Bejo

Perla Kurtz

François Berléand

Benny Schwarz

Olivier Sitruk

Sami Rebbot

Rufus

Monsieur Silberman

Clément Sibony

Benoît

Steve Suissa

Doron

Valérie Benguigui

Viviane

Peter Coyote

Rudolph Grichenberg

Lionel Abelanski

Simon Laufer