Live and Become
2005 · Movie · NR · 140 min · ★ 7.4 · 83% critics
During a secret airlift from Ethiopia to Israel, a young boy is urged to take on a new identity so he can escape hunger and danger. In his new country, he’s taken in by others and tries to build a life while carrying a painful secret and facing prejudice, belonging, and faith.
Also known as Go, See, and Become · Live & Become · Va, vie, et deviens
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Details
- Original title
- Va, vis et deviens
- Years
- 2005
- Release date
- 2005-03-30
- Language
- French
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 140 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 83/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 (197 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an intense, emotional drama about identity, survival, and finding acceptance amid prejudice, with a sweeping life journey; Not for you if you avoid gut-wrenching stories or heavy social themes like in Fateless.
Pros: deeply moving story; strong performances; big themes explored | Cons: some over-dramatic moments; a bit predictable; repetitive music
Themes
- underdog
- post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)
- paris, france
- love of one's life
- parent child relationship
- loss of loved one
- refugee camp
- adoption
- immigration
- ethiopia
- trauma
- rabbi
- +12 more
Cast & crew
- MA
Moshe Abebe
as Schlomo (teenager)
- MA
Moshe Agazai
as Schlomo (child)
- SS
Sirak M. Sabahat
as Schlomo (adult)
- RH
Roni Hadar
as Sara
Yaël Abecassis
as Yaël
Roschdy Zem
as Yoram Harrari
- YE
Yitzhak Edgar
as Qès Amrah
- RD
Rami Danon
as Papy
Meskie Shibru Sivan
as Schlomo's Mother
- MK
Mimi Abonesh Kebede
as Hana
Directed by Radu Mihăileanu