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Footnote

Pride, envy, vanity… How far would you go for recognition?

6.9(80)20111h 42m1

Jerusalem, Israel. Professors Eliezer and Uriel Shkolnik, father and son, have dedicated their lives to the study of the Jewish scriptures. Eliezer is a stubborn and methodical scholar who has never been recognized for his work; Uriel is a rising star, someone admired and praised by his colleagues. The fragile balance that has kept their personal relationship almost intact is broken in an unexpected way by a simple phone call.

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Released
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Language
English
  • jerusalem
  • black humor
  • family secrets
  • jewish culture
  • talmud
  • awards show
  • scholar
  • father son conflict
  • father son relationship
  • hebrew language

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Director

Joseph Cedar

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Israel

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalPG25 May 2011
    • PremiereNew York Film Festival10 Oct 2011
    • PremiereNew York City9 Mar 2012
  • CanadaCA

    • PremiereVancouver International Film Festival4 Sept 2011
    • PremiereToronto23 Mar 2012
    • PremiereToronto International Film Festival12 Sept 2012
  • BrazilBR

    • Theatrical14 Dec 2012
  • DenmarkDK

    • Theatrical76 Sept 2012
  • FranceFR

    • PremiereCannes Film Festival14 May 2011
    • PremiereValenciennes Film Festival15 Oct 2011
    • Theatrical30 Nov 2011
  • GreeceGR

    • Theatrical12 Jul 2012
    • PhysicalDVD13 Nov 2013
  • Hong KongHK

    • PremiereHong Kong International Film Festival25 Mar 2012
  • IsraelIL

    • Theatrical2 Jun 2011
  • PolandPL

    • PremiereWarsaw Jewish Film Festival26 Oct 2012
  • RussiaRU

    • Theatrical2 Aug 2012
  • SerbiaRS

    • PremiereCinema City International Film Festival24 Jun 2014
  • South KoreaKR

    • PremiereBusan International Film Festival7 Oct 2011
    • Theatrical1211 Feb 2016

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Footnote was released on 25 May 2011.

Audience reviews

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  • R

    r96sk

    7/21/2025

    6/10

    <em>'Footnote'</em> didn't really do it for me. The slow start was hindering early on, specifically that very first scene where we just linger on Eliezer and Uriel; I get why, it just didn't work in getting me hooked. I found the characters kinda unlikeable too; by design but still. I don't need to like characters, but if they aren't the most watchable in that department then they need to be interesting - the main…

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