Name: Synonyms
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2019-02-28
Duration: 2 h 3 min
Cast: Tom Mercier, Quentin Dolmaire, Louise Chevillotte, Uria Hayik, Olivier Loustau

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A young Israeli man absconds to Paris to flee his nationality, aided by his trusty Franco-Israeli dictionary.

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Directed by: Nadav Lapid
Written by: Nadav Lapid, Haim Lapid
Produced by: Saïd Ben Saïd, Michel Merkt
Music by: Christophe Vingtrinier, Sandy Notarianni, Elise Luguern

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February 28, 2019 · 2 h 3 min · Comedy, Drama

Released: February 28, 2019
Runtime: 2 h 3 min
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Original language: French
Also spoken: Hebrew, English
Made in: Germany, France, Israel
Budget: $3 million
Box office: $242,483
Available in: 17 countries

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Where can I stream Synonyms?

Kanopy

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Kino Film Collection

In the United States, Synonyms streams on Kino Film Collection, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 11 other countries.

Is Synonyms worth watching?

70

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 84). Critics rate it higher (86 out of 100) than audiences (56).

Will Synonyms make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (7 of 10) and satire (6 of 10).

Is Synonyms plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Synonyms in English?

FrenchHebrewEnglish

No, it was made in French, with some Hebrew and English.