Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival

Schedule :

This is My Mother

When Pierre, a successful 33-year-old florist, is unexpectedly reunited with his mother Judith after two years, his orderly life is thrown into chaos. Judith, mercurial and extravagant due to her struggles with bipolar disorder, has just escaped from a clinic, and Pierre’s only goal is to return her to safety and regain his normalcy. However, their explosive and heartfelt reunion challenges both of them in ways they never imagined.

Runtime: 103 minutes

Director: Julien Carpentier

Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm

The Blond Boy From The Casbah

The Blond Boy from the Casbah is a narrative feature film directed by Alexandre Arcady that follows the journey of passionate filmmaker Antoine in Algiers during the country’s mid-20th-century civil war. As he reflects on his childhood, the film delves into Antoine’s deep fascination with cinema and its power to shape his identity. Through his experiences, the story captures the complexities of growing up in a turbulent environment and the transformative role of art in times of conflict.

Runtime: 126 minutes

Director: Alexandre Arcady

Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm