Live and Become (2005)

Drama

In 1980, the black Falashas in Ethiopia are recognised as genuine Jews and are secretly carried to Israel. The day before the transport the son of a Jewish mother dies. In his place and with his name (Schlomo) she takes a Christian 9-year-old boy.

Release Date: March 30, 2005
Runtime: 2h 20m
Rating: 7.4/10 (197 votes)

Director: Radu Mihăileanu

Cast: Moshe Abebe, Moshe Agazai, Sirak M. Sabahat, Roni Hadar, Yaël Abecassis, Roschdy Zem, Yitzhak Edgar, Rami Danon

Production: France 3 Cinéma, Elzévir Films, Oï Oï Oï Productions, Cattleya, K2 SA

underdog post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)paris, france love of one's life parent child relationship loss of loved one refugee camp adoption immigration ethiopia

Budget: $6M
Revenue: $4M

Full Cast (31 people)

Moshe Abebe as Schlomo (teenager)
Moshe Agazai as Schlomo (child)
Sirak M. Sabahat as Schlomo (adult)
Roni Hadar as Sara
Yaël Abecassis as Yaël
Roschdy Zem as Yoram Harrari
Yitzhak Edgar as Qès Amrah
Rami Danon as Papy
Meskie Shibru Sivan as Schlomo's Mother
Mimi Abonesh Kebede as Hana
Raymonde Abecassis as Susy
Shmil Ben Ari as Directeur internat
Shlomo Vishinsky as Le policier
Lana Ettinger as Tali adulte
Marek Rozenbaum as Le fonctionnaire israélien 2
Meir Swissa as Le docteur français
Shaul Mizrahi as Père palestinien
Gal Hoyberger as Lieutenant
Avi Hadash as Professeur internat
Yehuda Fuchs as Grand Rabbin
Aaron Vodovoz as Jeune homme Kibboutz
Patrick Descamps as Narrateur (voice)
Pierre-Jean Chérer as Reporter Guerre Golfe (voice)
Hervé Pauchon as Reporter Soudan (voice)
Berenice Sand as Student (uncredited)
Shai Fredo as Le traducteur
Yossi Alfi as Rabbin Talmud Tora
elad atrakchi as Itai
Yasser Arafat as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bill Clinton as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Live and Become

Live and Become

Live and Become

Live and Become

Live and Become

140 min

In 1980, the black Falashas in Ethiopia are recognised as genuine Jews and are secretly carried to Israel. The day before the transport the son of a Jewish mother dies. In his place and with his name (Schlomo) she takes a Christian 9-year-old boy.

140 min

In 1980, the black Falashas in Ethiopia are recognised as genuine Jews and are secretly carried to Israel. The day before the transport the son of a Jewish mother dies. In his place and with his name (Schlomo) she takes a Christian 9-year-old boy.

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Production Info

Original LanguageFrench

Budget$5,650,000

Revenue$3,691,534

Release Date3/30/2005

Director & Writers

Directed by

Written by

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Produced by

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Production Companies

France 3 Cinéma

Oï Oï Oï Productions

Transfax Film Productions

Fonds Eurimages du Conseil de l'Europe

Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la FWB

MEDIA Programme of the European Union

Keywords

post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)

love of one's life

parent child relationship

loss of loved one

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Cast

MA

Moshe Abebe

as Schlomo (teenager)

MA

Moshe Agazai

as Schlomo (child)

SMS

Sirak M. Sabahat

as Schlomo (adult)

RH

Roni Hadar

as Sara

Yaël Abecassis

as Yaël

Roschdy Zem

as Yoram Harrari

YE

Yitzhak Edgar

as Qès Amrah

RD

Rami Danon

as Papy

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Live and Become about?▾

In 1980, the black Falashas in Ethiopia are recognised as genuine Jews and are secretly carried to Israel. The day before the transport the son of a Jewish mother dies. In his place and with his name …

How long is Live and Become?▾

2h 20m

When was Live and Become released?▾

March 30, 2005

Who directed Live and Become?▾

Radu Mihăileanu

Who stars in Live and Become?▾

Moshe Abebe, Moshe Agazai, Sirak M. Sabahat

What genre is Live and Become?▾

Drama