# Synonyms (2019)

> A volatile Israeli expatriate tries to reinvent himself as French, only to collide with the contradictions of language, nationalism, and belonging.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/345367

## Facts

- Runtime: 123 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Nadav Lapid
- Cast: Tom Mercier, Quentin Dolmaire, Louise Chevillotte, Uria Hayik, Olivier Loustau, Yehuda Almagor, Léa Drucker, Gaya von Schwarze
- TMDB rating: 5.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7016254/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: abrasive, discomfiting, restless, arthouse film night, festival cinema viewing

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