Live and Become
Va, vis et deviens
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Live and Become American trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-02-12
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Moshe Abebe
Schlomo (teenager)
Moshe Agazai
Schlomo (child)
Sirak M. Sabahat
Schlomo (adult)
Roni Hadar
Sara
Yaël Abecassis
Yaël
Roschdy Zem
Yoram Harrari
Yitzhak Edgar
Qès Amrah
Rami Danon
Papy
Meskie Shibru Sivan
Schlomo's Mother
Mimi Abonesh Kebede
Hana
Raymonde Abecassis
Susy
Shmil Ben Ari
Directeur internat
Shlomo Vishinsky
Le policier
Lana Ettinger
Tali adulte
Marek Rozenbaum
Le fonctionnaire israélien 2
Meir Swissa
Le docteur français
Shaul Mizrahi
Père palestinien
Gal Hoyberger
Lieutenant
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 1, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 5, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.65x
-$2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Radu Mihăileanu
- Screenplay & Story
- Alain-Michel Blanc, Radu Mihăileanu
- Original Score
- Armand Amar
- Original Title
- Va, vis et deviens
- Country of Origin
- France, Israel, Belgium, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Amharic, French, Hebrew
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Production Budget
- $5.7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.7M
- Production Studios
- France 3 Cinéma, Elzévir Films, Oï Oï Oï Productions, Cattleya, K2 SA, Transfax Film Productions, Canal+, Medusa Film, SCOPE Invest, CinéCinéma, Kiosque, Fonds Eurimages du Conseil de l'Europe, CNC, Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la FWB, MEDIA Programme of the European Union, SCOPE Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Radu Mihăileanu
Alain-Michel Blanc, Radu Mihăileanu
Armand Amar
Rémy Chevrin
Ludo Troch
Denis Carot, Marie Masmonteil, Radu Mihăileanu, Marek Rozenbaum, Itai Tamir
Department Leadership Roster
Radu Mihăileanu
Director
Alain-Michel Blanc
Screenplay
Denis Carot
Producer
Marie Masmonteil
Producer
Radu Mihăileanu
Screenplay
Radu Mihăileanu
Producer
Marek Rozenbaum
Producer
Itai Tamir
Producer
Armand Amar
Original Music Composer
Rémy Chevrin
Director of Photography
Ludo Troch
Editor
Eitan Levi
Production Design
Rona Doron
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Live and Become.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Live and Become
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 (Schlomo) she takes a Christian 9-year-old boy.
Who directed Live and Become?
Live and Become was directed by Radu Mihăileanu.
Who stars in Live and Become?
The principal cast of Live and Become includes Moshe Abebe, Moshe Agazai, Sirak M. Sabahat, Roni Hadar, Yaël Abecassis.
When was Live and Become released and how long is it?
Live and Become was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.
What was the box office and production budget of Live and Become?
Live and Become had a reported production budget of $5.7M and grossed $3.7M at the worldwide box office (0.65 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Live and Become?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Live and Become was composed by Armand Amar.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Live and Become?
Live and Become holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).