Cannes 2011: Footnote by Joseph Cedar

Time for a story of insane competition, the admiration and envy for a role model, bringing father and son to a final, bitter confrontation.

That's exactly a description of Footnote, Israeli drama directed by Joseph Cedar, that is, as you already know from our previous reports, scheduled to premiere In Competition at this year's Cannes Film Festival. So check it out.

Footnote is “…the story of a great rivalry between a father and son. Both eccentric professors have dedicated their lives to their work. The father seems a stubborn purist who fears the establishment.

His son, Uriel, appears to strive on accolades, endlessly seeking recognition. But one day, the tables turn. The two men switch places when the father learns he is to be awarded the most valuable honour one can receive. His desperate need for recognition is betrayed, his vanity exposed. Uriel is torn between pride and envy. Will he sabotage his father's glory?”

Movie stars Lior Ashkenazi as Uriel Schkolnik, Alma Zack as Dikla scholnick, Albert Iluz as Dvir oded, Shlomo Bar-Aba as Eliezer Scholnik, Yuval Scharf as Noa the reporter, Aliza Rosen as Yehudit, Neli Tagar as Security Guard, Micah Lewensohn as Grossman, Shmuel Shiloh as Herman and Jacky Levy as Talkshow host.

Footnote is Joseph Cedar's long awaited follow-up to the 2007 Oscar-nominated Beaufort, and definitely something we're going to keep an eye on. As usual, we wish them good luck!