Just an Illusion
A hilarious and warm-hearted Jewish coming-of-age story set in Paris, 1985. Vincent is an awkward 12-year-old French-Jewish teenager living in the dull Parisian suburbs. His parents Yves and Sandrine spend most of their time arguing with each other, whilst his super cool older brother Arnaud is a constant menace. As Vincent struggles to make sense of life, love, and his North African Jewish identity, he quickly learns that the grown-ups don’t have any of the answers he’s seeking either.
WHY WE LIKE THIS FILM: A heartwarming comedy in which nostalgia and a lovesick teenager bring the 80s to life. A funny yet realistic look at loving, bickering Jewish family in Paris before the age of the internet.
Showtimes
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7:45 PM — Evans Performance Center at Shalom Austin
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DETAILS
YEAR: 2026
RUN TIME: 119 Minutes
LANGUAGE(S): French, Italian
SUBTITLES: English
PREMIERE STATUS: Southwest Premiere
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CONTENT RATING: Not Rated
CREDITS
DIRECTOR(S):Eric Toledano, Olivier Nakache
SCREENWRITER(S):Olivier Nakache, Éric Toledano
CAST:Louis Garrel, Camille Cottin, Pierre Lottin, Simon Boublil, Alexis Rosenstiehl, Jeanne Lamartine
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