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Bonjour Monsieur Shlomi

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Sixteen-year-old Shlomi Bar-Dayan (Oshri Cohen) lives in Israel with his overprotective mother and seriously ill grandfather. Doing poorly in school, he is forced by the principal to take a test. The results reveal that Shlomi is a math genius. The principal wants to enroll Shlomi in a new school, but his family wants him to stay at home. With help from his girlfriend, Tehila (Rotem Zisman), Shlomi must decide whether to leave for school or stay and take care of his family.

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Bruce Westbrook Houston Chronicle 12/03/2004
3/4
Zarhin has a fine ear for dialogue with refreshing directness and loud rings of truth, but he also knows when to let looks speak volumes. Go to Full Review Lisa Kennedy Denver Post 12/03/2004
2.5/4
Like its protagonist, Bonjour Monsieur Shlomi is slow to reveal its charms. Go to Full Review Ty Burr Boston Globe 11/28/2004
3/4
Where writer-director Zarhin excels is in offhanded human comedy -- in the craziness that comes with being a teenager in a house full of lunatics to whom you're related. Go to Full Review Robert Denerstein Denver Rocky Mountain News 12/03/2004
C+
The story in director Shemi Zarhin's film proves predictable and a little too delighted with its own quirkiness. Go to Full Review Chris Hewitt St. Paul Pioneer Press 10/07/2004
2.5/4
What it's really about is a subject anyone who has ever been an adolescent can relate to: the period when you start to take responsibility for what kind of person you are and what kind of life you're going to have. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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12/13/2011 I thought it was going to be funny. It was, somewhat,but it was more touching than anything. Well worth watching. See more 10/19/2011 A heartfelt Israeli film about a unrecognized gifted child and his role in a less than perfect family. Message is universal. See more 01/27/2011 Absolutely charming. See more 01/27/2011 Bonjour Monsieur Shlomi is a tender, sweet coming of age story about a boy, ignored by his classmates, taken for granted by his family, and dismissed by his teachers. The only person who sees him for who he is is his paternal grandfather, but Grandpa has bouts of lunacy that make that recognition of little value. Terrific character development drives this story and there were moments of subtle humor that kept the viewer engaged. When Shlomi (Oshri Cohen) comes to the attention of his school headmaster (Yigal Naor) and falls in love the the girl next door, Rona (Aya Steinovits), his luck and his life begin to change. This is not your typical teenage sex romp. It is a talented young kid finding out that his life has infinite possibilities that he never believed would be available to him. It is about the people around him learning new respect for the kid who seemed invisible. And it is about growing up, no matter how old you are. One minor quibble with a dream sequence that was inserted that seemed out of place with the rest of the film kept this from the top rating, but a really good, heartwarming story. See more 07/23/2010 Good theme and an excellent soundtrack. Thought provoking philosophical pearls in the 95,mins See more 04/19/2010 This movie has heart. It's funny and at times poetic, without ever overdoing the emotion or drama. A movie to fall in love with without being able to quite explain why. Also, anyone who's ever seen a Mediterranean household will find the family dialogues hilarious and true to life. See more Read all reviews
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Shemi Zarhin

Director

Oshri Cohen

Shlomi Bar-Dayan

Arieh Elias

Grandfather Bar-Dayan

Esti Zakhem

Ruhama Bar-Dayan

Aya Koren

Rona

Yigal Naor

Aviho, the headmaster

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Bonjour Monsieur Shlomi

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Synopsis Sixteen-year-old Shlomi Bar-Dayan (Oshri Cohen) lives in Israel with his overprotective mother and seriously ill grandfather. Doing poorly in school, he is forced by the principal to take a test. The results reveal that Shlomi is a math genius. The principal wants to enroll Shlomi in a new school, but his family wants him to stay at home. With help from his girlfriend, Tehila (Rotem Zisman), Shlomi must decide whether to leave for school or stay and take care of his family.
Director
Shemi Zarhin
Producer
Eitan Evan
Screenwriter
Shemi Zarhin
Distributor
Strand Releasing
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
Hebrew
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 2, 2003, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 13, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$54.3K
Runtime
1h 38m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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