The jewish cardinal tells the amazing true story of jeanmarie lustiger, a son of polish jewish immigrants who maintained his jewish cultural identity even after converting to catholicism at a young ageand joining the priesthood. With laurent lucas, aurelien recoing, audrey dana, pascal greggory. He was elevated to the cardinalate in 1983 by pope john paul ii. Watch the jewish cardinal online watch online anytime. At the age of 14 he felt the calling to convert and was baptized into the catholic church. Rather, the jewish cardinal refers to jeanmarie lustiger, a jew who converted to catholicism at a young age. The jewish cardinal opens 17 th uk film festival the times of israel, 30 october 20. Though apparently it just premiered on television in its native france, the jewish cardinal received a theatrical release in north america from film movement.
French director tells the times of israel how he brought the conflicted life of jean marie lustiger, a convert to catholicism while hiding from the. To many of us who hoped to see significant and even radical changes toward a more modern church, the cardinal dramatized many of the problems that we believed needed correcting. The jewish cardinal tells the amazing true story of jeanmarie lustiger, son of polish jewish immigrants to france, who maintained his cultural identity as a jew even after converting to catholicism at a young age, and later joining the priesthood. This 100minute french film covers some key moments in the friendship of cardinal jeanmarie lustiger and pope john paul ii, who appointed the jewish convertpriest as archbishop of paris and his close adviser during the 1980s. May i say that this is the most tastefully, smartly irreverent life of a prelate ever on film. He enters the priesthood, and eventually rises to a position of power. He was archbishop of paris from 1981 until his resignation in 2005. She was arrested in paris in september 1942 for not wearing the jewish star. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in nonretail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag.
Blending fact and speculation in the best traditions of the biopic, ilan duran cohens the jewish cardinal is an intoxicating combination of ecclesiastical politics and very personal soulsearching, all bound into the indisputably real character of jeanmarie lustiger, the late cardinal and archbishop of paris. Directed by ilan duran cohen, the jewish cardinal is based upon the life of aaron jeanmarie lustiger 1926 2007 who late in this film refers to himself as gods mixed child. Only a year after he is appointed the bishop of orleans, pope john paul ii aurelien recoing in a surprise move makes him the archbishop of paris. The jewish cardinal directed by ilan duran cohen the jewish cardinal tells the amazing true story of jeanmarie lustiger, the son of polish jewish immigrants, who maintained his cultural identity as a jew even after converting to catholicism at a young age, and later joining the priesthood. The title of ilan duran cohens film the jewish cardinal may sound like a punch line. The jewish cardinaltells the amazing true story of jeanmarie lustiger, the son of polish jewish immigrants, who maintained his cultural identity as a jew even after converting to catholicism at a. This film tells the dramatized tale of cardinal jeanmarie lustiger. Quickly rising within the ranks of the church, lustige. Being introduced to catholicism at a very young age, lustiger. A dramatic clash of ecclesiastical politics and spiritual soulsearching, the jewish cardinal is the remarkable true story of the son of polish jewish immigrants who, while maintaining his jewish identity, became leader of the french church and close confidant to the pope. The jewish cardinal film society of lincoln center. The jewish cardinal opens 17th uk film festival the times of israel. The jewish cardinal tells the amazing true story of jeanmarie lustiger, the son of polishjewish immigrants, who maintained his cultural identity as a jew even after converting to catholicism and joining the priesthood.
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Movie info the jewish cardinal tells the amazing true story of jeanmarie lustiger, the son of polishjewish immigrants, who maintained his cultural identity as a jew even after converting to. Jewish cardinal film examines dual religious loyalty. Lustiger was born jewish but at age of 14 converted to catholicism after a strong religious experience. Quickly rising within the ranks of the church, lustiger was appointed archbishop of paris in 1981 by pope john paul ii and.
Part of the honolulu jewish film festival 2018 directed by ilan duran cohen. Quickly rising within the ranks of the church, lustiger was. The jewish cardinal opens 17th uk film festival french director tells the times of israel how he brought the conflicted life of jeanmarie lustiger, a convert to catholicism while hiding. The film added to that debate among ordinary catholics. Get updates on whats happening at the mfa, from exhibitions and programs to special events and more.
The jewish cardinal is one of a pair of recent films that looks at jewishcatholic identity in the shadow of the holocaust. Helena burns, fsp on jul 11, 2014 in featured, on tv and movies the 20 film now on dvd and netflix the jewish cardinal is the life of the cardinal archbishop of paris, aaron jeanmarie lustiger who died in 2007. The jewish cardinal portrays jeanmarie lustiger the. But it accurately describes a real man, jeanmarie lustiger, the parisborn son of jewish immigrants from. As word of mouth spread, the second and third screenings were sold out and the wait list line on the last screening day was very. Apr 11, 2014 the title of ilan duran cohens film the jewish cardinal may sound like a punch line. Rather, the jewish cardinal refers to jeanmarie lustiger, a jew who converted to catholicism at a young age and, after joining the priesthood, quickly rose up the ranks to become archbishop of. Through feature films, shorts, documentaries and student films, as well as conversations with guest speakers, the festival explores jewish identity with the hope of. The screenplay was written by robert dozier, based on the novel of the same name 1950 by henry morton robinson.
Mar 29, 20 the jewish cardinal tells the amazing true story of jeanmarie lustiger, the son of polish jewish immigrants, who maintained his cultural identity as a jew even after converting to catholicism at a young age, and later joining the priesthood. The jewish cardinal tells the amazing true story of jeanmarie lustiger, the son of polish jewish immigrants, who maintained his cultural identity as a jew even after converting to catholicism at a young age, and later joining. This 100minute french film covers some key moments in the friendship of cardinal jeanmarie lustiger and pope john paul ii, who appointed the jewish. Laurent lucas as aaron jeanmarie lustiger in the jewish cardinal, directed by ilan duran cohen at the 23rd new york jewish film festival. The cardinal is a 1963 american drama film which was produced independently and directed by otto preminger, and distributed by columbia pictures. Although it will obviously appeal to religious audiences it has already played in nearly a dozen jewish film festivals the jewish cardinal features a rare nuance that should interest the non. Quickly rising within the ranks of the church, lustiger was appointed. The opening film of this years uk jewish film festival is something special. The jewish cardinal tells the amazing true story of jeanmarie lustiger, the son of polish jewish immigrants, who maintained his cultural identity as. The jewish cardinal portrays jeanmarie lustiger the new. As this film begins, jeanmarie laurent lucas is an ambitious and charismatic priest.
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The jewish cardinal is a 20 biopic of jeanmarie ne aaron lustiger, a jew who converted to catholicism at age 14, a few months after the. The jewish cardinal tells the amazing true story of jeanmarie lustiger, the son of polish jewish immigrants, who maintained his cultural identity as a jew even after converting to catholicism at. The 20 film now on dvd and netflix the jewish cardinal is the life of the cardinal archbishop of paris, aaron jeanmarie lustiger who died in 2007. Lustiger was born to a jewish family but was kept safe by a gentile family during the second world war. Watch the jewish cardinal 20 full movie free online. The film conveys the tale of jean marie lustiger, a frenchman who is the son of polish jewish immigrants. Only a year after he is appointed the bishop of orleans, pope john paul ii. The toronto jewish film foundation produces programming and projects offering the best feature films, documentaries and shorts from canada and around the world, on themes of jewish culture and identity. Lustigers cousin and young grandnephew from israel brought soil from two holy sites to be placed in the coffin a specific wish of the cardinal s. A smooth biopic about an enigmatic hybrid, a jewish born cardinal who becomes an adviser to pope john paul the second. The jewish cardinal tells the amazing true story of jeanmarie lustiger, the son of polish jewish immigrants, who maintained his cultural identity as a jew even after converting to catholicism at a young age, and later joining the priesthood.
French director tells the times of israel how he brought the conflicted life of jeanmarie lustiger, a convert to catholicism while hiding from the. But it accurately describes a real man, jeanmarie lustiger, the parisborn son of jewish immigrants. The 17th annual louisville jewish film festival strives to show the richness and diversity of the jewish experience by presenting the best contemporary international films. The jewish cardinal tells the gripping, amazing true story of jeanmarie lustiger 19262007, son of polish jewish immigrants to france, who maintained his cultural identity as a jew even after converting to catholicism at a young age and later joining the priesthood. Jewish filmmaker, ilan duran cohen, gets both judaism and catholicism not an easy feat and presents them with depth and sans onedimensional. Quickly rising within the ranks of the church, lustiger was appointed archbishop of paris by pope jean paul ii and found a new platform to celebrate. Ilan duran cohens drama the jewish cardinal is a biopic of jeanmarie lustiger laurent lucas, a polish jew who continued to celebrate his jewish heritage even when he decided to become catholic.
The jewish cardinal tells the amazing true story of jeanmarie lustiger, the son of polishjewish immigrants, who maintained his cultural. The jewish cardinal by ilan duran cohen ilan duran cohen. Through feature films, shorts, documentaries and student films, as well as conversations with guest speakers, the festival explores jewish identity with the hope of increasing tolerance and educating its audiences. Oct 30, 20 the jewish cardinal opens 17th uk film festival french director tells the times of israel how he brought the conflicted life of jeanmarie lustiger, a convert to catholicism while hiding. Being introduced to catholicism at a very young age, lustiger was also taught never to forget his jewish roots.
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