Directed by:
Fernando Grostein AndradeCinematography:
Blasco GiuratoComposer:
Gui AmabisCast:
Dagmara Dominczyk, Mark Margolis, Noah Schnapp, Alexander Hodge, Arian Moayed, Seu Jorge, Tom Mardirosian, Larry Gevirtz, Teddy Coluca, Steve Routman (more)Plots(1)
Finding one’s identity is a challenge everyone faces, but few have the pressure that 12-year-old Abe feels as the son of an Israeli mother and Palestinian father. Though his parents have raised him in a secular household, both sets of grandparents insist he chooses between being Jewish or Muslim. Thankfully, Abe has a passion for food that allows him some escape from the escalating family tensions that are a reflection of the generations-old conflict between Israel and Palestine. While exploring Brooklyn to discover new foods, he meets Chico, a Brazilian chef who believes “mixing flavors can bring people together.” Chico teaches Abe not only the inner workings of a professional kitchen but how to blend flavors with delicious results. Abe uses his newfound cooking skills to plan a Thanksgiving feast that celebrates his diverse heritage, with the hope of unifying his family. This coming-of-age tale demonstrates the power of food and love to overcome prejudices, while illuminating the challenges surrounding one of the longest-running conflicts on our planet. (Sundance Film Festival)
(more)Cast
Dagmara Dominczyk
Poland
Best movies:
Jack Strong (2014)
Kinsey (2004)
The Five People You Meet in Heaven (2004) (TV movie)
Mark Margolis
USA
Best movies:
Requiem for a Dream (2000)
Scarface (1983)
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99 (1999) (video compilation)
Noah Schnapp
USA
Best movies:
Stranger Things (2016) (series)
Bridge of Spies (2015)
The Peanuts Movie (2015)
Alexander Hodge
Australia
Best movies:
Abe (2019)
Which Brings Me to You (2023)
Resort to Love (2021)
Arian Moayed
Iran
Best movies:
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
You Hurt My Feelings (2023)
Inventing Anna (2022) (series)
Seu Jorge
Brazil
Best movies:
City of God (2002)
Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2010)
Pelé (2016)
Tom Mardirosian
USA
Best movies:
Tootsie (1982)
Trading Places (1983)
Presumed Innocent (1990)
Larry Gevirtz
Best movies:
Home (2013)
The Dictator (2012)
Wolves (2016)
Teddy Coluca
USA
Best movies:
Welcome to the Dollhouse (1995)
Music of the Heart (1999)
The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)
Steve Routman
USA
Best movies:
The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
Vinyl (2016) (series)
Daniel Oreskes
Best movies:
The Devil's Advocate (1997)
The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)
Day Zero (2007)