Menashe
USA/Israel, 81 min, Drama, Yiddish with English subtitles, Not Rated
Wednesday, Jun 7, 2017 7:30 PM
MICHIGAN PREMIERE. Menashe, a kind grocery store clerk, walks a difficult tightrope of faith, tradition, and staying true to himself. His philosophical struggles manifest in the real world as he longs to parent his young son, who he’s prohibited from raising alone after his wife’s death. As the anniversary of his wife’s passing approaches, Menashe is given an opportunity to show his ultra-orthodox Jewish community that he’s not an outsider. MENASHE LUSTIG stars as the title character and bursts off the screen with a performance that’s equally filled with heart and pathos; his face alone can tell his story. Performed entirely in Yiddish under the direction of JOSHUA Z WEINSTEIN, the film skillfully opens the door to a world that is seldom seen by strangers.