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Footnote is the tale of a great rivalry between a father and son, two eccentric professors, who both dedicated their lives to work in Talmudic Studies. The father, Eliezer, is a stubborn purist who fears the establishment and has never been recognized for his work. His son, Uriel, is an up-and-coming star in the field, who appears to feed on accolades, endlessly seeking recognition.Then one day, the tables turn. When Eliezer learns that he is to be awarded the Israel Prize, the most valuable honor for scholarship in the country, his vanity and desperate need for validation are exposed. His son, Uriel, is thrilled to see his father's achievements finally recognized but, in a darkly funny twist, is forced to choose between the advancement of his own career and his father's. Will he sabotage his father's glory?
Les Shkolnik sont chercheurs de père en fils. Alors qu`Eliezer Shkolnik, professeur puriste et misanthrope a toujours joué de malchance, son fils Uriel est reconnu par ses pairs. Jusqu`au jour où le père reçoit un appel : l`académie a décidé de lui remettre le prix le plus prestigieux de sa discipline. Son désir de reconnaissance éclate au grand jour.
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