Footnote

Footnote

This amazing film was the Israeli contribution for best foreign film at the Oscars. I saw it during the Toronto Film Festival. There isn’t a lot of action but the film is superb. A father and son are both Talmudic scholars. The father is quiet and not well known. He has not been recognized for his work.
The son is more outgoing and better known for his scholarly works.
The father receives a call that he has won a prestigious prize for his scholarly works. It really was intended for the son.
What to do? Do you hurt the father and report the mistake? Do you accept the mistake and painfully act proud of your father?
It is thought provoking. It is a brilliant concept well executed. Obviously it did not win the best foreign prize at the Oscars. It is certainly noteworthy