BONJOUR MONSIEUR SHLOMI is a heartening family comedy and a surprising love story, which focuses on the captivating character of one boy blessed with extraordinary cooking talents, who discovers through the power of love that the sky is the limit. The film, directed by Shemi Zarhin, the award-winning director of the Israeli hits Â?Passover FeverÂ? and Â?Dangerous ActsÂ? is set to open in New York at the Quad Cinemas and The Sutton as well as Clairidge Cinemas in Montclair, New Jersey on July 2, 2004.
BONJOUR MONSIEUR SHLOMI is a heartening family comedy and a surprising love story, which focuses on the captivating character of one boy blessed with extraordinary cooking talents, who discovers through the power of love that the sky is the limit. The film, directed by Shemi Zarhin, the award-winning director of the Israeli hits “Passover Fever” and “Dangerous Acts” is set to open in New York at the Quad Cinemas and The Sutton as well as Clairidge Cinemas in Montclair, New Jersey on July 2, 2004.
Shlomi takes care of everyone. He feeds his grandfather, bathes him and listens to his fictitious stories from World War II. He reminds his older brother to take his medication on time and intently listens to his pornographic thoughts. He calms his quick-tempered mother and mediates between her and his hypochondriac father who was thrown out of the house after cheating on her. He looks after his older sister`s twins and makes sure she keeps going back to her husband who can`t tell between the identical babies. And most of all, Shlomi makes sure to make everyone happy by cooking their favorite dishes. Shlomi knows – they’ll eat and calm down. Because his home is a battlefield and Shlomi runs around between everyone, making peace.
But no one in the family really sees Shlomi. Even Shlomi doesn`t see Shlomi. Until one day a routine math test arouses the suspicions of Shlomi`s math teacher and school principal. After meeting and talking with him, they realize that a very unique personality is hiding behind this neglected and dormant boy. With their help and the help of Rona the gardener with whom he falls head over heels in love, Shlomi discovers himself.
BONJOUR MONSIEUR SHLOMI is a delightful coming-of-age film about eyes being wide open, about the pain created by the gap between oneÂ’s outer image and the inner truth.
Shemi Zarhin has created some of Israel’s most successful films over the past years. He wrote “Tel Aviv Stories” and his film “Passover Fever” won best screenplay at the Montreal Film Festival in 1995. In 1998, the Israeli Academy of Motion Picture and Television honoured him with a best director award for “Dangerous Act”. Shemi Zarhin teaches direction and scriptwriting at the prestigious Sam Spiegel Film and Television School in Jerusalem.
BONJOUR MONSIEUR SHLOMI stars the talented Oshri Cohen as Shlomi Bardayan, Arie Elias as his beloved grandfather, Esti Zakhem as his Mother Ruhama, Albert Illouz as his father Robert, Yigal Naor as the Principal who sees inside the real Shlomi and Aya Koren as Rona, ShlomiÂ’s great love. The film is in Hebrew with English subtitles and runs 94 minutes. Presented by STRAND RELEASING, BONJOUR MONSIEUR SHLOMI is unrated.
Please join us at the following Press screenings:
Tuesday, June 15th 6 pm Magno Review 1 729 7th Avenue, 2nd floor (at 49th Street)
Monday, June 28th 4 pm Magno Review 2 729 7th Avenue, 2nd floor (at 49th Street)
On June, 24th at 7:30pm, the film will Premiere at the Dor Chadash Israeli Film Forum with a reception following at the Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street; in advance & at the door. Tickets can be purchased at http://www.DorChadashUSA.org. Dor Chadash (means “New Generation” in Hebrew) is a non-profit organization whose goal is to bridge between Israeli and American Jews, based on mutual passion for Israel, through cultural, educational and social interaction. For more information please e-mail atara@DorChadashUSA.org.
To RSVP to screenings and for more info please contact: Michelle Moretta ~ 212-354-4660 michelle@springchicpr.com
STRAND RELEASING
Presents
BONJOUR MONSIEUR SHLOMI
(Ha’Kohavim Shel Shlomi)
A Heartening New Film By
SHEMI ZARHIN
To Open In New York At The Quad Cinemas, The Sutton, & Clairidge Cinemas (NJ)
July 2, 2004
Posted On: June 16, 2004
BONJOUR MONSIEUR SHLOMI Opens July 2 in New York & Los Angeles
