Simchas and Sorrows
A bracing and wildly entertaining film that isn’t afraid to challenge its audience.
-- Andrea Chase, Killer Movie Review
Simchas and Sorrows
Simchas and Sorrows is an independent romantic dramedy about a secular, free-spirited artist and former Catholic school girl, Agnes, who must come to terms with religion in order to marry the love of her life - Levi. Shocked by a surprise pregnancy, the earnest Agnes agrees to begin converting to Judaism, in an effort to be accepted by Levi's more conservative Jewish family. Learning to join the tribe and follow the herd proves no easy task for someone who has spent her whole life questioning -- and then breaking -- the rules. As Agnes and Levi study with the progressive, courageous Rabbi Cohen, they discover all is not what it appears to be on the surface. As family secrets come to light, Agnes and Levi are forced to grapple with life's big questions. The film explores an evolving, modern Judaism, orthodoxies and hypocrisy, sibling rivalry, modern love, mental illness, artistic inheritance, and anti-semitism.
Genre
Romance,
Comedy,
Drama,
Jewish Culture
Runtime
116
Language
English,
Hebrew,
Chinese
Director
Genevieve Adams
Writer(s)
Genevieve Adams
Cast
Genevieve Adams,
Thomas McDonell,
Hari Nef,
Chip Zien,
John Cullum
FEATURED REVIEW
Carey Ann Pawsey, Orca Sound
A film like this one (obviously shot on a small budget) is going to be successful if it feels authentic. This one has that in spades. It always feels like you are watching a couple of your friends work through something. No unnecessary drama to be found here. Just young people dealing with all the ...
Played at
NoHo 7 9.16.22 - 9.22.22
Simchas and Sorrows Get Tickets
There are currently no showtimes for this film. Please check back soon.