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Between the Temples

Between the Temples

20245.51h 51m

Overview

A grief-stricken cantor in a crisis of faith finds his world turned upside down when his grade school music teacher re-enters his life as his new adult Bat Mitzvah student. The two forlorn souls develop a special connection.

Directed by Nathan Silver
Written by Nathan Silver, C. Mason Wells
Produced by Theresa Steele Page, Tim Headington, Nate Kamiya
Box Office0Revenue: $2.1M

Top Cast

Jason Schwartzman

Jason Schwartzman

Ben Gottlieb

Carol Kane

Carol Kane

Carla Kessler

Dolly de Leon

Dolly de Leon

Judith Gottlieb

Caroline Aaron

Caroline Aaron

Meira Gottlieb

Robert Smigel

Robert Smigel

Rabbi Bruce

Madeline Weinstein

Madeline Weinstein

Gabby / Ruth

Matthew Shear

Matthew Shear

Nat

Lindsay Burdge

Lindsay Burdge

Darcy

J

Julia Walsh

Twin #1

B

Brittany Walsh

Twin #2

Themes & Keywords

new york citymidlife crisiswidowcemeterymusic teachergriefjewish americanteacher student relationshiplgbtdeath of husbandcrisis of faithjewish familydeath of wifelgbt parentingjewishcantorbat mitzvah

About Between the Temples

Between the Temples is a comedy, drama film released in 2024 exploring themes of new york city, midlife crisis, widow, cemetery, music teacher, grief. Directed by Nathan Silver, it stars Jason Schwartzman, Carol Kane, Dolly de Leon. A grief-stricken cantor in a crisis of faith finds his world turned upside down when his grade school music teacher re-enters his life as his new adult Bat Mitzvah student. The two forlorn souls develop a special connection.

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