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- Number of Discs: 1
- UPC/EAN: 720229911832
- WAPI (Tower ID): 107005898
- Studio: First Run Features Home Video
- Release Date: November 22, 2005
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #64194 in Movies (See Top 100 Movies Bestsellers)
- #8230 in Television (See Top 100 Television Bestsellers)
- #3 in French (See Top 100 French Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "Le Grand Role" starring Stephane Freiss to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Le Grand Role"Browse more products related to "Stephane Freiss, Berenice Bojo and Steven Suissa"Title NoteTheatrical Trailer: MAY 6, 2005 (NY) Release NoteDVD Features: Product NotesDirector Steve Suissa delivers a bittersweet meditation on life with LE GRAND RÔLE. Set in Paris, Suissa's film follows the fortunes of struggling actor Maurice Kurtz (Stéphane Friess) whose Jewish origins just may be his ticket to a leading role in a Yiddish version of Shakespeare's THE MERCHANT OF VENICE. Being filmed in the city and helmed by internationally famous American director Rudolph Grishenberg (Peter Coyote), the film would represent a major break for Maurice if he were to land a part in it. Maurice spends most of his time clowning around with his wannabe thespian friends and secretly photographing his wife, Perla (Bérénice Bejo), whom he worships. But when Grishenberg offers Maurice the role of Shylock in his movie, the good news is tainted when he returns home to Perla who announces that she has cancer, and is soon to die. While grappling with this information, Maurice receives a further blow when he learns the part of Shylock is no longer his, and has instead been offered to a famous American actor. But Perla is deliriously happy to believe that Maurice is on the cusp of stardom, so he decides not to tell her that he's lost the part, and instead goes to extraordinary lengths to keep up this illusion. It's here that Suissa's film finds its heart, with Maurice and his bumbling group of friends concocting some amusing schemes to prevent Perla from discovering the truth, while also showing how far the budding actor will go to squeeze a few drops of pleasure from his ailing wife's final days. As Perla's health fails her, the film builds to an affecting conclusion, resulting in a salutary tale that is sure to move even the hardiest of souls. Customer Reviews for "Le Grand Role (DVD)"There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Television Bestselling DVDsExplore More Great Tower Sales & Specials
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