Between the Temples movie storyline. In the film, Ben (Jason Schwartzman) is a forty-something cantor losing his voice and possibly his faith. Struggling to meet the expectations of his rabbi, congregation, and not one but two Jewish mothers (Caroline Aaron and Dolly de Leon), Ben finds his world turned upside down when his grade school music teacher re-enters his life as an adult bat mitzvah student. This warm and anxious comedy from prolific writer/director Nathan Silver explores the complexities of belief, connection, and what it means to be a real mensch.
Between the Temples is a 2024 American comedy film directed by Nathan Silver and written by Silver and C. Mason Wells. It stars Jason Schwartzman, Carol Kane, Dolly de Leon, Caroline Aaron, Robert Smigel and Madeline Weinstein. The film premiered in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2024.
In February, Sony Pictures Classics acquired distribution rights to the film. It also screened at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival in the Panorama section. It was later also added to the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival lineup, which runs in New York City from June 5-16 2024. It is scheduled to be released on August 23, 2024.
Between the Temples (2024)
Directed by: Nathan Silver
Starring: Jason Schwartzman, Carol Kane, Dolly de Leon, Caroline Aaron, Robert Smige, Jacob Morrell, Madeline Weinstein, Matthew Shear, Lindsay Burdge, Jason Grisell, Cindy Silver
Screenplay by: Nathan Silver, C. Mason Wells
Production Design by: Madeline Sadowski
Cinematography by: Sean Price Williams
Film Editing by: John Magary
Costume Design by: Holly McClintock
Art Direction by: Madison Pflug
Music by: Melissa Chapman, Annie Pearlman
MPAA Rating: R for language and some sexual references.
Distributed by: Sony Pictures Classics
Release Date: January 19, 2024 (Sundance), August 23, 2024 (United States)
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