A new romantic comedystarring Thomas McDonnell, Hari Nef, Annelise
Cepero, Chip Zien and John Cullum opens 9/16 & Digital VOD 9/20
SIMCHAS AND SORROWS is an independent romantic comedy about a secular, free-spirited artist and former Catholic school girl, Agnes, who must come to terms with religion in order to marry the love of her life – Levi. Shocked by a surprise pregnancy, the earnest Agnes agrees to begin converting to Judaism, in an effort to be accepted by Levi’s more conservative Jewish family. Learning to join the tribe and follow the herd proves no easy task for someone who has spent her whole life questioning, and then breaking, the rules. As Agnes and Levi study with the progressive, courageous Rabbi Cohen, they discover all is not what it appears to be on the surface. As family secrets come to light, Agnes and Levi are forced to grapple with life’s big questions. The film explores an evolving, modern Judaism, orthodoxies and hypocrisy, sibling rivalry, modern love, mental illness, artistic inheritance, and antisemitism.
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ABOUT FILMMAKER GENEVIEVE ADAMS
Writer, Director, Producer – “Agnes”
Genevieve Adams is a New York based actress, writer, director and producer. She wrote, produced and starred in I’m Obsessed With You (But You’ve Got To Leave Me Alone). Genevieve also wrote and produced her directorial debut, Simchas and Sorrows – an independent romantic dramedy in which she stars. Genevieve has appeared in featured roles in the following films: Bird People, The Skeleton Twins, A Walk Among the Tombstones, How To Be Single, The Family Fang (dir. Jason Bateman), Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk (dir. Ang Lee), and Money Monster (dir. Jodie Foster). Television credits include: The OA (Netflix), and the recurring role of “Alison” on Marti Noxon’s Dietland (AMC). Genevieve graduated from Dartmouth College with honors and BA in English Literature.
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FILM CREDITS
Director: Writer, Producer: Genevieve Adams
Producers: Matt Ott, Jackie Donohoe, Hannah Swayze
Cinematographer: Daniel Contaldo
Music: Esin Aydingoz
Cast: Genevieve Adams, Thomas McDonell, Hari Nef, Luke Forbes, Julie Halston, Gregg Bello, Annelise Cepero, Billy Calder, Lucy Morris with Chip Zien and John Cullum
116 Minutes | Color | USA | Dramedy | English | Hebrew
116 Minutes | Color | USA | Dramedy | English | Hebrew
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SOCIAL MEDIA
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TWITTER: @SimchasFilm
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ROTTEN TOMATOES: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/simchas_and_sorrows