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JIFF: Esau
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The Story
Harvey Keitel, Lior Ashkenazi, Mark Ivanir and Shira Haas headline Esau, the first English-language film from acclaimed Russian-French director Pavel Lungin. Adapted from the novel of the same name by Israeli author Meir Shalev, Esau follows a 40-year-old writer who returns to his family home after half a lifetime to face the brother who stole both his love and livelihood, and offers a modern twist on the biblical story of Jacob and Esau in the book of Genesis.
Rating
Exempt
Language
English
Cast
Harvey Keitel, Lior Ashkenazi, Mark Ivanir, Shira Haas
Director
Pavel Lungin
