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Esau

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A writer (Lior Ashkenazi) returns to the family home in Israel to care for his ailing father (Harvey Keitel) and must face his embittered younger brother, who assumed all the responsibility for their family bakery…and married the woman (Shira Haas) whom they both loved.

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Reuben Baron Jewish Boston 08/17/2022
Narratively ridiculous and hideously ugly, Esau does a poor job reimagining a classic story of sibling rivalry. Go to Full Review Alex Saveliev Film Threat 11/09/2020
4/10
I didn't derive any pleasure in hoping for pleasure while watching Esau - and man, did I hope. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Pavel Lungin

Director

Harvey Keitel

Abraham

Mark Ivanir

Jacob

Shira Haas

Leah

Yuliya Peresild

Sarah

Lior Ashkenazi

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Synopsis A writer (Lior Ashkenazi) returns to the family home in Israel to care for his ailing father (Harvey Keitel) and must face his embittered younger brother, who assumed all the responsibility for their family bakery…and married the woman (Shira Haas) whom they both loved.
Director
Pavel Lungin
Producer
Serafima Kokhanovskaia, Haim Mecklberg, Alexander Turkot, Estee Yacov-Mecklberg
Screenwriter
Pavel Lungin
Production Co
2-Team Productions
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 1, 2020
Runtime
1h 50m