Footnote

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Scott R @ScottR Dec 29, 2025 NYT 1000 films. A tragic drama based around a family of historians of the Talmud. It was well made, written, and directed. The painful irony throughout resounded and I was left hoping for resolution to the conflict. It also showed me parts of Israeli culture I had not seen. RUS. See more Kyle M @RT77296778 Sep 20, 2025 Minus how it paces, it’s a subtly impactful, impeccably performed humane story that examines devoted familial love adjacent to forgotten, knowledgably overdue success in a critically balanced social volume. (B+) See more r96 s @RT00952237 Jul 21, 2025 'Footnote' didn't really do it for me. The slow start was hindering early on, specifically that very first scene where we just linger on Eliezer and Uriel; I get why, it just didn't work in getting me hooked. I found the characters kinda unlikeable too; by design but still. I don't need to like characters, but if they aren't the most watchable in that department then they need to be interesting - the main bunch, although this element does improve (as the film does itself) as the run time ticks on, aren't all that noteworthy to see onscreen. The second half of the movie is most certainly the better portion. Not only does the aforementioned get better (albeit not enough to make me say I enjoyed this) but the editing and score gets pretty lively. The subtle humour scattered in, mostly at the start actually, is decent too. Acting-wise, Shlomo Bar-Aba and Lior Ashkenazi are OK - two I could see myself liking in a different flick. I do like what the movie attempts to say and on paper it is interesting. This is evidently a well liked film, so who am I to say otherwise? I didn't dislike it, it's just not for me. See more Georgan G @RT98616417 Jan 19, 2024 The premise is quite amusing & dramatic. There are lots of interesting themes & I was hooked. However, my big disappointment was the ending where absolutely nothing was tied up. See more dave s @RT68722908 Aug 10, 2022 Joseph Cedar's Footnote sets its sights on academic bureaucracy and, more importantly, the fragile dynamics of family relationships. In this case, the focus is on father and son, Talmud scholars and researchers existing in a passive aggressive relationship fueled by resentment, jealousy, and simmering hostility. Written and directed by Cedar, it is filled with intelligent dialogue and smart directorial decisions. In an early scene, for example, the camera remains focused on the father's face for an extended period while the son gives a speech honoring him, allowing the audience to gauge the father's reactions and resulting emotions. As strong as the dialogue is, it is virtually dispensed with over the final ten minutes to allow the visuals to tell the story, brilliantly cinematic in its presentation. See more nefasto r @Nefasto Jun 1, 2019 Despite some good direction, smart writing and interesting photography "Footnote" got stranded in a couple of passages, and that did not allow me to enjoy the film as I was expecting to do. Nevertheless, with a strong start and an interesting closure, I found the film worthy to be watched. See more Read all reviews

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