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Synonyms(2019)
Status: Released
Date: 2019-02-28
58%
129 Votes
Time: 2h 3m
Overview:
A young Israeli man absconds to Paris to flee his nationality, aided by his trusty Franco-Israeli dictionary.
Languages: French, Hebrew, English.
Countries:
Germany,
France,
Israel
Budget: $2,500,000.00
Revenue: $242,483.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Synonyms
Top 10 Billed Cast
Tom Mercier
Yoav
Quentin Dolmaire
Emile
Louise Chevillotte
Caroline
Olivier Loustau
Michel
Yehuda Almagor
Yoav's Father
Léa Drucker
French Teacher
Gal Amitai
Eyal
Video Trailer Synonyms
Video: Synonyms – Official U.S. Trailer
Synonyms – Official U.S. Trailer
Trailer
Nadav Lapid on Israeli Identity, Paris, and the Message of Synonyms | NYFF57
Nadav Lapid on SYNONYMS | TIFF 2019
Nadav Lapid on the Making of Synonyms | NYFF57
Nadav Lapid on the Story of Synonyms and Casting Tom Mercier
SYNONYMS Director Q&A | TIFF 2019
All 7 videos
Synonyms – Official U.S. Trailer - Trailer
Trailer - Trailer
Nadav Lapid on Israeli Identity, Paris, and the Message of Synonyms | NYFF57 - Featurette
Nadav Lapid on SYNONYMS | TIFF 2019 - Featurette
Nadav Lapid on the Making of Synonyms | NYFF57 - Featurette
Nadav Lapid on the Story of Synonyms and Casting Tom Mercier - Featurette
SYNONYMS Director Q&A | TIFF 2019 - Featurette
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