Nadav Lapid on SYNONYMS | TIFF 2019

Описание: Writer and director Nadav Lapid stops by Studio 9 to chat about his latest film, his desire to deconstruct cinematic conventions, and the brilliance of his star, Tom Mercier.

Loosely based on director Nadav Lapid's own experiences, the film follows young Israeli ex-soldier Yoav (played by newcomer Tom Mercier, in an incredible performance), who moves to Paris hoping to escape his national identity. After his first night, Yoav wakes up naked in an empty apartment with all of his belongings gone, and is soon taken in by a neighbouring, young, wealthy couple. Armed with a pocket-sized French dictionary, Yoav refuses to speak his native Hebrew as he desperately tries to immerse himself in French society. Living on only a few francs a day, he bounces from job to job on a wildly erratic journey, attempting to assimilate into a seemingly impenetrable culture. Unpredictable yet kinetically assured, Lapid's lucid assault against nationhood asks if individuals can ever be fully extricated from the society into which they were born. While Synonyms is loaded with ideas about identity, both personal and national, it's the intense emotional impact of Yoav's experiences that resonate so strongly.

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