BETWEEN THE TEMPLES

Jason Schwartzman stars as Ben Gottleib, an aging Jewish man who serves as cantor to the congregation of his synagogue – a role which is responsible for leading the chanting and choral components during religious rituals, and which requires years of rigorous education. All is not well in Ben’s life, though: he’s lost not only his voice, but also his wife to a freak accident and, as a result, his will to live. Like all good Jewish families, Ben’s two mothers attempt to salve his wounds by setting him up with the daughter of the local rabbi; however, he has a chance encounter with Carla, his grade school music teacher (played by the magnificent Carol Kane), who, like Ben, is also a widower and may have just what it takes to help Ben find some harmony again.

The latest film from Nathan Silver, Between the Temples is a dram-edy that explores life, love, loss, and languishing through the lens of tradition and unorthodoxy. Critics have praised the on-screen chemistry between Schwartzman and Kane, as well as the excellent performances from the supporting cast which includes Robert Smigel, Dolly de Leon, and Caroline Arnold.

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111 MIN