Simchas and Sorrows

Simchas and Sorrows (2022)

An atheist actress attempts to convert to Judaism to marry the man she loves.

Date of release
2022-09-16
TMDB
3.0 / 10 (2)
Runtime
1h 57m
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Director
Genevieve Adams

Casting

Interesting facts

Simchas and Sorrows is a 2022 American dramedy film written, directed and starring Genevieve Adams. The film also stars Thomas McDonell and Hari Nef, and explores the complexities and challenges of interfaith relationships, particularly focusing on the issue of religious conversion.

Production

Simchas and Sorrows was written and directed by Genevieve Adams. The film is Adams's directorial debut and the script is partly inspired by Adams's own life and marriage. She says of making the film:

Simchas and Sorrows is a labor of love [...] I saw a film when I was in the fifth grade called Keeping the Faith and it really inspired me then and now. Ben Stiller plays a rabbi and Ed Norton is his best friend, a Catholic priest. They reconnect with a friend from childhood, played brilliantly by Jenna Elfman, who challenges them to question their faith.

Adams was also a producer on the film with Term Paper Productions and Ataria Pictures. Filming took place in New York City. The music for the film was scored by Esin Aydingoz.

Simchas and Sorrows premiered at the virtual showcase "Cinejoy" – part of the Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival held on April 1–17, 2022, in San Jose, California. In July 2022, Gravitas Ventures acquired the North American distribution rights for the film in a deal negotiated by Glen Reynolds from Circus Road Films.

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