Esau (film) explained
Esau is a 2019 Russian-Israeli-British drama film directed by Pavel Lungin and starring Harvey Keitel and Shira Haas. It is based on Meir Shalev's novel of the same name.[1] [2] [3] [4]
The film premiered at the 2019 Hong Kong Jewish Film Festival.[5]
Premise
A 40-year-old writer returns to his family home where he was raised and that he escaped after half a lifetime, to face his brother who stayed instead. After inheriting their family bakery and marrying the woman they both loved.
Cast
- Shira Haas as Leah, Young Jacob's Wife
- Harvey Keitel as Abraham, Esau and Jacob's Father
- Omri Raveh as Young Abraham
- Yuliya Peresild as Sarah, Esau and Jacob's Mother
- Mark Ivanir as Jacob, Esau's Brother
- Lion Ravich as Young Jacob
- Kseniya Rappoport as Cheznous, Leah's Friend
- Lior Ashkenazi as Esau, Jacob's Brother
- Yoav Rotman as Young Esau
- Omer Goldman as Romi, Leah and Jacob's Daughter
- Helena Yaralova as Tzviah, Leah's Mother
- Valery Smirnov as Michael, Grandfather
- Lola S. Frey as Kafrit
- Gila Almagor as Bulica
- Oren Rehany as Doctor
Notes and References
- Web site: Kamin. Debra. Harvey Keitel to Star in Pavel Lungin's 'Esau,' Modern Retelling of Biblical Story. 27 March 2018. Variety. 29 June 2020.
- Web site: Steinberg. Jessica. Harvey Keitel to star in film version of Meir Shalev's 'Esau'. 4 April 2018. The Times of Israel. 29 June 2020.
- Web site: Allison Kaplan Sommer. Filming in Israel, Harvey Keitel Transforms From Hollywood Gangster Into Jewish Patriarch. 27 May 2018. Haaretz. 29 June 2020.
- Web site: Harvey Keitel to Star in Film Based on Novel by Renowned Israeli Author Meir Shalev. 29 March 2018. Haaretz. 29 June 2020.
- Web site: 20th HKJFF 2019 Schedule. 4 July 2020.
