About The Film
A henpecked Orthodox university student incurs the wrath of his overbearing mother after falling for a gorgeous gentile, in this raucous Swiss rom-com. Mordechai Wolkenbruch (Swiss Academy prizewinner Joel Basman) has long obeyed the strictures of Zurich’s ultra-observant community and his Yiddishe mama (Inge Maux). After matchmaking attempts flop, her worst nightmare is realized when a frisky, non-Jewish classmate (Noémie Schmidt) enters her son’s orbit. Motti’s search for autonomy leads him to Tel Aviv, a trip full of joy and heartbreak. Poking fun at intergenerational cultural tension, this Swiss Best International Feature Oscar entry is based on Thomas Meyer’s bestselling satirical novel.
Film Details

Running Time
93 minutes
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Year
2018
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Premiere
East Coast Premiere
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