'Live And Become' covers a largely un-reported event in history, and a hefty ol' bundle of themes and weighty issues....
'Live And Become' covers a largely un-reported event in history, and a hefty ol' bundle of themes and weighty issues. But, they "never overwhelm us because we're simply watching one boy's story".
In 1984 Sudan, refugees await their fate. Israel is secretly airlifting the Ethiopian Jews (descended from Solomon and the Queen of Sheeba) 'home'. A desperate Christian mother encourages her young son (Agazai) to fake Jewishness and escape, telling him to "go, see and become".
His odyssey in Israel is astonishing. Renamed Schlomo, adopted by a liberal French-Israeli couple (Abecassis and Zem) and tutored by an African rabbi (Edgar), he grows into a complex teen (Abebe) and then a man (Sagahat) who understands the weight of his opportunities and secrets. [Shadows]
In 1984 Sudan, refugees await their fate. Israel is secretly airlifting the Ethiopian Jews (descended from Solomon and the Queen of Sheeba) 'home'. A desperate Christian mother encourages her young son (Agazai) to fake Jewishness and escape, telling him to "go, see and become".
His odyssey in Israel is astonishing. Renamed Schlomo, adopted by a liberal French-Israeli couple (Abecassis and Zem) and tutored by an African rabbi (Edgar), he grows into a complex teen (Abebe) and then a man (Sagahat) who understands the weight of his opportunities and secrets. [Shadows]
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Live And Become (Va, vis et deviens) | Details
- Runtime
- 149
- Genre
- Drama
- Country of origin
- France, Belgium, Israel, Italy