Between the Temples explained

Director:Nathan Silver
Producer:
Starring:
Cinematography:Sean Price Williams
Editing:John Magary
Production Companies:
Distributor:Sony Pictures Classics
Runtime:111 minutes[1]
Country:United States
Language:English

Between the Temples is a 2024 American comedy-drama film directed by Nathan Silver and written by Silver and C. Mason Wells. The film stars Jason Schwartzman, Carol Kane, Dolly de Leon, Caroline Aaron, Robert Smigel and Madeline Weinstein.

Between the Temples premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2024, and is scheduled to be released in the United States by Sony Pictures Classics on August 23, 2024.

Premise

A cantor who is having his own crisis of faith has a new adult bat mitzvah student who happens to be his grade school music teacher.[2]

Cast

Production

In May 2023, Schwartzman, Kane and De Leon were confirmed to be starring in the film. Also in the confirmed cast were Caroline Aaron, Robert Smigel, Madeline Weinstein and Matthew Shear. It is produced by Ley Line Entertainment and Fusion Entertainment with producers Tim Headington, Theresa Steele Page, Nate Kamiya, Adam Kersh and Taylor Hess.[6] Principal photography wrapped in early 2023 with filming locations including Kingston, New York.[7]

Release

The film premiered in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2024.[8] In February, Sony Pictures Classics acquired distribution rights to the film.[9] It also screened at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival in the Panorama section.[10] [11] It was later also added to the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival lineup, which runs in New York City from June 5-16 2024.[12] [13] It is scheduled to be released on August 23, 2024.[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Between the Temples. Sundance Film Festival. December 9, 2023. January 16, 2024. https://archive.today/20240116221953/https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/656a0011fac9f49fdcc03e3b. live.
  2. Web site: Legendary Jewish Actress Carol Kane Plays Adult Bat Mitzvah Student in Upcoming Film. Kveller. 6 December 2023. Lior. Zaltzman. 16 May 2023. December 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231207180445/https://www.kveller.com/lengendary-jewish-actress-carol-kane-plays-adult-bat-mitzvah-student-in-upcoming-film/. live.
  3. Web site: 'Between the Temples' Review: Jason Schwartzman Gives Carol Kane a Belated Bat Mitzvah in a Winningly Off-Kilter Comedy. Variety. Guy. Lodge. 19 January 2024. 23 January 2024.
  4. Web site: 'Between The Temples' Review: Nathan Silver Drama Finds Harmony In Healing – Sundance Film Festival. Deadline Hollywood. Valerie. Complex. 19 January 2024. 23 January 2024.
  5. https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/between-the-temples-review-jason-schwartzman-1234945489/
  6. Web site: 6 December 2023. Variety. Jason Schwartzman, Carol Kane Starring in 'Between the Temples,' an 'Anxious Comedy' About a Cantor and His Student (EXCLUSIVE). May 10, 2023. Brent. Lang. June 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230622185109/https://variety.com/2023/film/news/jason-schwartzman-carol-kane-between-the-temples-film-comedy-dolly-de-leon-1235608026/. live.
  7. Web site: Jason Schwartzman is a cantor and Carol Kane is his bat mitzvah student in comedy 'Between the Temples'. Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 6 December 2023. Gabe. Friedman. May 11, 2023. December 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231207180553/https://www.jta.org/2023/05/11/culture/jason-schwartzman-is-a-cantor-and-carol-kane-is-his-bat-mitzvah-student-in-comedy-between-the-temples. live.
  8. Web site: Sundance Unveils Packed 2024 Lineup That Includes A.I., Pedro Pascal, Kristen Stewart, Satan, Devo & Steven Yeun. Deadline Hollywood. Anthony. Dominic. D'Alessandro. Patten. 6 December 2023. 6 December 2023. January 11, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240111194042/https://deadline.com/2023/12/2024-sundance-film-festival-lineup-movies-1235652869/. live.
  9. Web site: Sony Pictures Classics Takes Worldwide Rights To Nathan Silver's 'Between The Temples' With Jason Schwartzman & Carol Kane. Deadline Hollywood. Melanie. Goodfellow. February 9, 2024. February 9, 2024.
  10. Web site: Martin Scorsese's 'The Departed' to Screen at Director's Berlin Golden Bear Ceremony. Variety. Ellise. Shafer. January 17, 2024. January 17, 2024.
  11. Web site: Between the Temples. Berlin International Film Festival. January 17, 2024.
  12. News: Tribeca Festival Reveals 2024 Feature Film Lineup Including New Movies With Lily Gladstone, Jenna Ortega and Michael Cera. Jack. Dunn. Variety. April 17, 2024. April 21, 2024.
  13. Web site: Between the Temples:Spotlight Narrative. Tribeca. April 21, 2024.
  14. Web site: Sony Pictures Classics Dates Sundance Comedy Between The Temples Starring Jason Schwartzman & Carol Kane. Deadline Hollywood. Matt. Grobar. April 24, 2024. April 24, 2024.