ABOUT THE FILM

[Virtual Only]

Every summer, the Zelniks, an ultra-Orthodox French family, spend a short sojourn on a southern Italy farm on a sacred mission: to collect citrons perfect enough to be considered kosher for the holiday of Sukkot. Hosting the large family on his estate is Elio, an even-keeled, non-devout Catholic with a penetrating gaze who has been lost since his wife left him. In this sunny, bucolic setting, Elio meets the intense and quick-tempered Esther, the rabbi’s rebellious daughter who is trapped between affection for her family and the desire to emancipate herself from the constraints imposed by her religion and her imminent arranged marriage. “Leaving God is like a divorce,” Esther tells Elio. Can their unexpected bond give Esther the courage to forge a life of her own making and give Elio the inner peace he so desperately craves? Set in the idyllic Calabrian countryside, this intimate and elegantly rendered romantic drama about family, faith, and freedom explores the importance of connecting with someone who ignites the spark within you.

Additional Things to Know

• Read our Festival FAQ Page for frequently asked questions about attending in-person, streaming access links, or using the EleventTV app on your SmartTV, troubleshooting, and how to join Zooms online.
• Attending in-person? Advance purchase and ticket package redemption is highly recommended. Before coming to the theater, review our Venue Policies and the SJCC Welcome Back Page for up-to-date policies, protocols, and information.
• Watching virtually? Advance ticket purchasers will receive a Virtual Access Email one (1) hour before the film streaming window opens. If you purchase when a film is already streaming, your Virtual Access Email link is live. Once you hit "play," you have 48 hours to finish the film. All films expire on Sun. March 26, 11:59pm. There is no grace period. Plan accordingly.
• Tickets may be purchased up to two (2) hours before the festival ends.
• Theater admission requires one (1) tickets per person. Virtual: one (1) ticket/viewing per household/device.

Box Office + Venue Policies

• ALL SALES FINAL: NO REFUNDS, CREDITS OR EXCHANGES
• Ticket processing fees apply at checkout.
• Ticket purchasers must choose in-person or virtual tickets before checking out. For only $5, you can make any film hybrid. Select "add on" and enjoy hybrid flexibility.
• Buying a Full Pass or Ticket Package supports SJFF, gets you hybrid access, and more films to watch at a discount!
• Purchasing tickets for others? They will need the Virtual Access's voucher code to watch.
• Patrons agree to all terms and conditions outlined here and on our SJCC Box Office + Venue Policies Page. 
• Need Help? Email boxoffice@sjcc.org

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