The Consulate General of Canada in Miami,
proundly presents the Miami premiere of Canadian film
EMOTIONAL ARITHMETIC
starring Susan Sarandon, Max von Sydow and Canada's own Christopher Plummer
at the Miami Jewish Film Festival
on Sunday, January 25, 2009
at 8:00 p.m.
Bill Cosford Cinema at University of Miami
Off Campo Sano Avenue, Coral Gables, FL 33124
Canada 2007, 89 minutes
Directed by Paola Barzman
English
In 1945, Jakob (Max von Sydow), a young dissident held at Drancy, takes two children, Melanie and Christopher, under his charge. Forty years later, Melanie (Susan Sarandon) has a family of her own with husband David (Christopher Plummer). Melanie discovers that elderly Jakob is alive. She invites Jakob to come live with her. As a surprise, he arrives with Christopher (Gabriel Byrne). She and Christopher must face the truth of the bond between them.
Nominated Best Cinematography CSC Awards.
Rated PG-13 for strong language
Official Website: http://www.miamijewishfilmfestival.com
Added by Georgette Pepper on January 15, 2009