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Set in Antwerp, Belgium in the early 70's, a tale about Chaja, an impetuous, liberal-minded philosophy student, and her complex relationship with her parents who are Holocaust survivors. With the help of a family friend, she secures a job as a nanny for a Hassidic Jewish family, the Kalmans, whose world and lifestyle are alien to her liberated self. Chaja adores the Kalmans' five-year-old son Simcha... See Full Description
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Art/Foreign, Drama and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 36 min. |
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| Release Date: |
September 22, 2000 Limited; January 1, 1998 |
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| MPAA Rating: |
Not Rated |
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| Distributors: |
Castle Hill Productions
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$1,189,779 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
N/A
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Empire,
(3 out of 5 stars) "...marks a confident, accomplished directorial debut." Full Review...
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Film Journal International,
"...a well-acted and engaging drama for serious-minded filmgoers..." Full Review...
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