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Live and Become (2005)

★ 7.8Unrated135 min

2005 French film

Live and Become (French: Va, vis et deviens) is a 2005 French drama film about an Ethiopian Christian boy who is infiltrated among Ethiopian Jews in order to escape famine and to emigrate to Israel. The film follows his growing up, living as a Jew in Israel. It was directed by Romanian-born Radu Mihăileanu. It won awards at the Berlin and Vancouver and other film festivals.

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What is Live and Become about?
Live and Become (2005) — In 1980 the black Falashas in Ethiopia are recognised as genuine Jews. In turn they are secretly carried to Israel. The day before the transport the son of a Jewish mother dies. In his place and with his name (Schlomo) she takes a Christian 9-year-old boy. Upon arrival this secon
Is Live and Become based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Live and Become scary?
Content rating: Unrated. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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