Between the Temples
Director: Nathan Silver Run Time: 111 min. Release Year: 2024
Starring: Carol Kane, Caroline Aaron, Dolly de Leon, Jason Schwartzman, Robert Smigel
In BETWEEN THE TEMPLES, Ben (Schwartzman) is a forty-something cantor losing his voice and possibly his faith. Struggling to meet the expectations of his rabbi, congregation, and not one but two Jewish mothers (Aaron and de Leon), Ben finds his world turned upside down when his grade school music teacher re-enters his life as an adult bat mitzvah student. This warm and anxious comedy from prolific writer/director Nathan Silver explores the complexities of belief, connection, and what it means to be a real mensch.
“It’s lovely to see Kane front and center on the big screen again, flexing her legendary comedy chops.” ~Jourdain Searles, Hollywood Reporter