Synonyms
Synonymes
Synopsis
A young Israeli man absconds to Paris to flee his nationality, aided by his trusty Franco-Israeli dictionary.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Synonyms – Official U.S. TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-08-21
Top Cast
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Tom Mercier
Yoav
Quentin Dolmaire
Emile
Louise Chevillotte
Caroline
Uria Hayik
Yaron
Olivier Loustau
Michel
Yehuda Almagor
Yoav's Father
Léa Drucker
French Teacher
Gaya von Schwarze
Tamar
Gal Amitai
Eyal
Idan Ashkenazi
Roey
Dolev Ohana
Amit
Liron Baranes
Officer
Erwan Ribard
Tolga
Yawen Ribard
Tolga's Son
Iman Amara-Korba
Yasmina
Sébastien Roubinet
Police Agent
Damien Carlet
Cello Player
Ron Bitterman
Army Commander
Release History & Theatrical Window
Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 25, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$242K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.1x
-$2.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nadav Lapid
- Screenplay & Story
- Haim Lapid, Nadav Lapid
- Original Title
- Synonymes
- Country of Origin
- Germany, France, Israel
- Spoken Languages
- Hebrew, French, English
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Budget
- $2.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $242K
- Production Studios
- Pie Films, Komplizen Film, ARTE France Cinéma, SBS Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nadav Lapid
Haim Lapid, Nadav Lapid, Claire Maugendre
Shai Goldman
Neta Braun, François Gédigier, Era Lapid
Michel Merkt, Saïd Ben Saïd
Department Leadership Roster
Neta Braun
Editor
Haim Lapid
Screenplay
François Gédigier
Editor
Nadav Lapid
Screenplay
Era Lapid
Editor
Nadav Lapid
Director
Shai Goldman
Director of Photography
Michel Merkt
Producer
Saïd Ben Saïd
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Synonyms
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Synonyms about?
A young Israeli man absconds to Paris to flee his nationality, aided by his trusty Franco-Israeli dictionary.
Who directed Synonyms?
Synonyms was directed by Nadav Lapid.
Who stars in Synonyms?
The principal cast of Synonyms includes Tom Mercier, Quentin Dolmaire, Louise Chevillotte, Uria Hayik, Olivier Loustau.
When was Synonyms released and how long is it?
Synonyms was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
What was the box office and production budget of Synonyms?
Synonyms had a reported production budget of $2.5M and grossed $242K at the worldwide box office (0.1 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Synonyms?
Synonyms holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).