Abe (film)

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Abe
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Directed by Fernando Grostein Andrade
Written byLameece Issaq
Jacob Kader
Story byLameece Issaq
Jacob Kader
Fernando Grostein Andrade
Thomaz Souto Correa
Christopher Vogler
Produced byCarlos Eduardo Ciampolini
Noberto Pinheiro Jr.
Caio Gullane
Fabiano Gullane
Starring Noah Schnapp
Seu Jorge
Cinematography Blasco Giurato
Edited byClaudia Castello
Suzanne Spangler
Bruno Lasevicius
Music byPedro Lima
Distributed by
Release date
  • April 17, 2020 (2020-04-17)
Running time
85 minutes
CountriesUnited States
Brazil
LanguagesEnglish [1]
Hebrew [1]
Arabic [1]

Abe is a 2020 Brazilian-American comedy drama film directed by Fernando Grostein Andrade and starring Noah Schnapp and Seu Jorge. [1] The film depicts twelve-year old protagonist Abe's attempts to unite his half-Israeli and half-Palestinian family. [2] Abe is the son of a Jewish Israeli mother, Rebecca and a Muslim Palestinian father, Amir.

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Cast

Release

The film was released on demand and digital on April 17, 2020. [3]

Reception

The film has a 71% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 34 reviews. [4]

Jude Dry of IndieWire graded the film a C+ and wrote, "With a more streamlined script, or even fewer characters and more developed relationships, Abe could have made a real impact. As it stands, there are too many cooks in the kitchen. [3]

Tomris Laffly of RogerEbert.com awarded the film two stars and wrote, "Abe could have been one unforgettable meal, but instead, its aftertaste is barely memorable." [5]

Peter Debruge of Variety gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Among Abe's strengths is that the film never talks down to its child characters or the audience." [1]

Dante James of Film Threat rated the film a 6 out of 10 and wrote, "Would I recommend Abe? Yes and no. I think Abe is a movie that you can watch with your entire family, which is surprisingly in short demand right now." [6]

Justin Lowe of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a positive review: "An appetizing fusion of diverse influences." [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Debruge, Peter (April 7, 2020). "'Abe': Film Review". Variety. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Watch Abe | Prime Video". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
  3. 1 2 Dry, Jude (April 17, 2020). "'Abe' Review: 'Stranger Things' Star Noah Schnapp Leads Foodie Drama with Too Many Flavors". IndieWire. Archived from the original on June 20, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Abe". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on May 14, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  5. ↑ Laffly, Tomris (April 17, 2020). "Abe". RogerEbert.com. Archived from the original on June 20, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  6. ↑ James, Dante (April 18, 2020). "Abe". Film Threat. Archived from the original on June 20, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  7. ↑ Lowe, Justin (January 27, 2019). "'Abe': Film Review | Sundance 2019". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
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