JIFF: Less Than Kosher

This film is also showing at our sister cinemas, Classic Cinemas and Ritz Cinemas

“Often hilarious... the film opens the door to celebrate the Jewish culture beyond its root of faith but still firmly rooted within the soul of its identity.” — Screenfish

A delightful musical comedy about modern Jewish life in Toronto, that feels like a cross between Shiva Baby and The Jazz Singer. Modern Jewish wit meets Hebrew Electro-Pop in this hilarious feature which won the Audience Award at the Toronto Jewish Film Festival.

At 20, Viv was a promising young singer. At 30, her failing music career forced her back into her mother's basement. A self-proclaimed “bad Jew”, Viv doesn’t attend synagogue and feels little connection to religion. When she reluctantly lands a job as a substitute Cantor at her family's synagogue, she’s thrown into a wild ride of illicit affairs, drug trips, tense family drama, self-discovery and some serious Jewish bops.

Rating

Unclass15

Duration

66 min

Language

English

Director

Daniel AM Rosenberg