Holy Lands
Holy Lands is a 2017 comedy-drama film written and directed by Amanda Sthers and starring James Caan, Tom Hollander, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Rosanna Arquette, Efrat Dor and Patrick Bruel. It is based on Sthers' novel Les Terres saintes.
Plot
Facing a crossroads in life, American Jewish retired cardiologist Harry Rosenmerck leaves New York and his family with an unlikely plan to start a pig farm in Nazareth, causing the anger of local communities. His conflict with the town Rabbi, Moshe Cattan slowly turns into a friendship that leads him to reevaluate his relationship with his estranged family, including his difficult ex-wife, his 34-year-old student daughter, and his playwright son David. Through an emotional journey, this dysfunctional group will try to make their way back to each other, renewing ties when they all need it the most.Cast
- James Caan as Harry
- Tom Hollander as Moshe
- Jonathan Rhys Meyers as David
- Rosanna Arquette as Monica
- Efrat Dor as Annabelle
- Patrick Bruel as Michel