Movie: Synonyms

Top 10 Billed Cast

Tom Mercier
Tom Mercier

Yoav

Quentin Dolmaire
Quentin Dolmaire

Emile

Louise Chevillotte
Louise Chevillotte

Caroline

Uria Hayik
Uria Hayik

Yaron

Olivier Loustau
Olivier Loustau

Michel

Yehuda Almagor
Yehuda Almagor

Yoav's Father

Léa Drucker
Léa Drucker

French Teacher

Gaya Von Schwarze
Gaya Von Schwarze

Tamar

Gal Amitai
Gal Amitai

Eyal

Idan Ashkenazi
Idan Ashkenazi

Roey

Video Trailer Synonyms

Video: Synonyms – Official U.S. Trailer

Synonyms – Official U.S. Trailer

Synonyms – Official U.S. Trailer

Nadav Lapid on Israeli Identity, Paris, and the Message of Synonyms | NYFF57

Nadav Lapid on Israeli Identity, Paris, and the Message of Synonyms | NYFF57

Nadav Lapid on SYNONYMS | TIFF 2019

Nadav Lapid on SYNONYMS | TIFF 2019

Nadav Lapid on the Making of Synonyms | NYFF57

Nadav Lapid on the Making of Synonyms | NYFF57

Nadav Lapid on the Story of Synonyms and Casting Tom Mercier

Nadav Lapid on the Story of Synonyms and Casting Tom Mercier

All 5 videos

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 Israeli Identity, Paris, and the Message of Synonyms | NYFF57 - Featurette

Nadav Lapid on SYNONYMS | TIFF 2019

Nadav Lapid on SYNONYMS | TIFF 2019 - Featurette

Nadav Lapid on the Making of Synonyms | NYFF57

Nadav Lapid on the Making of Synonyms | NYFF57 - Featurette

Nadav Lapid on the Story of Synonyms and Casting Tom Mercier

Nadav Lapid on the Story of Synonyms and Casting Tom Mercier - Featurette

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