Synopsis
Eliezer and Uriel Shkolnik are both eccentric professors, who have dedicated their lives to their work in Talmudic Studies. The father, Eliezer, is a stubborn purist who fears the establishment and has never been recognized for his work. His son, Uriel, is an up-and-coming star in the field, who appears to feed on accolades, endlessly seeking recognition. Then one day, the tables turn. When Eliezer learns that he is to be awarded the Israel Prize, the most valuable honor for scholarship in the country, his vanity and desperate need for validation are exposed. His son Uriel, meanwhile, is thrilled to see his father's achievements finally recognized but, in a darkly funny twist, is forced to choose between the advancement of his own career and his father’s. Will he sabotage his father's glory?
Metrics
Opening Weekend: | $47,528 (2.4% of total gross) |
Legs: | 8.36 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
Domestic Share: | 96.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/101 max. theaters, 7.5 weeks average run per theater |
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,718,630 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
---|---|---|
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) | 8,052 | $2,007,451 |
All Time International Box Office (Rank 19,401-19,500) | 19,430 | $71,109 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,001-13,100) | 13,071 | $2,078,560 |
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,135 | $2,007,451 |
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Movie Details
Domestic Releases: | March 9th, 2012 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics, released as Footnote |
Video Release: | July 24th, 2012 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, released as Hearat Shulayim |
MPAA Rating: | PG for thematic elements, brief nudity, language and smoking. (Rating bulletin 2192, 10/5/2011) |
Running Time: | 105 minutes |
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Keywords: | Religious, Academics, Dysfunctional Family |
Source: | Original Screenplay |
Genre: | Drama |
Production Method: | Live Action |
Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Production/Financing Companies: | United King Films, Movie Plus, Israel Film Fund, Jerusalem Film and Television Fund, Avi Chai |
Production Countries: | Israel |
Languages: | Hebrew |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
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Top 2012 Theater Average | 31 | $23,764 | Mar 9, 2012 | 3 |