The Boca International Jewish Film Festival will present a preview screening of Sony Picture Classics’ “Between The Temples,” a film starring Jason Schwartzman and Carol Kane, on Thursday, Aug. 22, at 7 p.m. at the Movies of Delray.
“Between The Temples” is slated for national theatrical release the following day, giving South Florida audiences a first glimpse at the film.
According to the film synopsis: Ben (Jason Schwartzman) is a cantor who’s lost his voice, faith and purpose following his novelist wife’s sudden death. His obtuse rabbi (Robert Smigel), his doting mother (Caroline Aaron) and his overeager stepmother (Dolly de Leon) are all very ready for him to snap out of it, maybe date a little and re-engage with his community. But Ben, beset on all sides by miseries, large and small, is not convinced that his mothers’ sneak-attack is the way forward. After fleeing Shabbat services and re-listening to his dead wife’s voice messages, he half-heartedly attempts to throw himself under a semi-truck. The truck driver instead drops him off at a bar where drunk on mudslides, Ben confronts a loudmouth who knocks him flat. Carla (Carol Kane) helps him to his feet and gets him a proper drink. They discover they once knew each other: Carla was Ben’s music teacher in elementary school. Learning of his profession, Carla starts to pursue Ben for bat mitzvah lessons. It’s Carla who gives Ben a much-needed kick in the behind, inspiring him to reconnect with humanity while, simultaneously, he leads her to reconnect with her faith.
The Boca International Jewish Film Festival is a nonprofit, all-volunteer organization offering year-round programming, discussions and special events.
For free RSVP tickets, sponsorship opportunities and more information, visit JFilmBoca.org.
