Norman
Synopsis by Daniel Gelb
Persistent wheeler-dealer Norman Oppenheimer (Richard Gere) befriends an Israeli politician (Lior Ashkenazi) during the latter's trip to New York City. When the politico is elected prime minister of his country, Norman rises in esteem within the local Jewish community, even though his new social connections might be a sham. Joseph Cedar wrote and directed this drama, which co-stars Michael Sheen, Steve Buscemi, and Charlotte Gainsbourg.
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Norman Oppenheimer is a small time operator who befriends a young politician at a low point in his life. Three years later, when the politician becomes an influential world leader, Norman's life dramatically changes for better and worse.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4191702/plotsummary?ref_=tt_stry_pl
Norman Oppenheimer's life dramatically changes after the young politician he befriended three years ago becomes Prime Minister of Israel.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman:_The_Moderate_Rise_and_Tragic_Fall_of_a_New_York_Fixer
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| Cinematography | Yaron Scharf
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| Production company | Tadmor Cold Iron Pictures The Rabinovich Foundation The Jerusalem Film Fund Keshet International |
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| Running time | 117 minutes
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| Country | United States / Israel
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| Box office | $5.2 million
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- Half of the film was shot in New York City and half of it in Jerusalem, Israel. The original poster for the movie showed the two main actors, Richard Gere and Lior Ashkenazi, standing back to back, with Gere in New York City and Ashkenazi in Jerusalem.
- First English-speaking feature film of writer-director Joseph Cedar.
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