35TH TORONTO JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL

In-theatre MAY 27 - JUNE 6, 2027

Bookends

Comedy

Sponsored By
The Spergel Goldblatt Foundation
Toronto premiere
June 6
9:15pm
scheduled
Cineplex Cinemas Empress Walk
June 11
12:00am
online
Online at TJFF Virtual Cinema
800 USD for 1 in-person and 1 online screening, the latter to be capped at 150 views, available for a window of 72 hours, geo-blocked to Ontario
COUNTRY
United States
Year
2026
Running Time
99 minutes
Language
s
English
,German
,Yiddish
Subtitles
English
Director
Mike Doyle

Oscar-Winner F. Murray Abraham and Caroline Aaron (The Marvelous Mrs Maisel) are a treat as Jewish grandparents in this heartwarming rom-com. Left with nothing after a bad breakup, aspiring writer Nate (Noam Ash) decides to leave the big city and move in with his grandparents in a Jewish retirement community. While he initially struggles to adapt to a drastically different lifestyle, the change of pace soon proves to be exactly what he needs — not only to finally finish his book, but also to rediscover himself. Based on his own experience of living with his grandparents, screenwriter Noam Ash fully inhabits the role of Nate.

Part of the NextGen Series sponsored by The Canadian Jewish News.

Reviews

“Two fantastic supporting performances from Academy Award winner, F. Murray Abraham, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’s Caroline Aaron.” SpoilerFreeReviews

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