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Jewish-American Dramedy Fantasy Life Opens in Israeli Theaters
Fantasy Life, a Jewish-American dramedy written and directed by Matthew Shear, opens in theaters throughout Israel on Thursday. The film follows a law school dropout who takes a babysitting job and develops a connection with the family.
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Fantasy Life, a Jewish-American dramedy, opens in theaters throughout Israel on Thursday. The film stars Matthew Shear as Sam, a law school dropout who suffers from panic attacks and loses his job as a paralegal. Sam begins working as a babysitter for the granddaughters of his psychiatrist, Dr. Finman, played by Judd Hirsch.
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Peet plays Dianne, the wife of Dr.
Finman’s son David, portrayed by Alessandro Nivola. Dianne is an actress who has not worked in ten years and is independently wealthy. The story moves between an upper-class Brooklyn neighborhood and Martha’s Vineyard as Sam and Dianne form an emotional connection.
Supporting cast members include Zosia Mamet, Andrea Martin, Holland Taylor, and Bob Balaban. The film won the Audience Award and the Special Jury Award for Performance for Amanda Peet at the SXSW Film & TV Festival, as well as the Best Ensemble Cast award at the San Diego International Film Festival.
Fantasy Life is the debut feature of Matthew Shear, who previously appeared in films directed by Noah Baumbach.
