Live and Become

About Live and Become

In 1980, the black Falashas in Ethiopia are recognised as genuine Jews and are secretly carried to Israel. The day before the transport the son of a Jewish mother dies.

Radu Mihăileanu's Live and Become is a 2005 drama film. Released in March 2005, it runs 140 minutes.

Its themes are post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), trauma, adoption, and love of one's life.

Moshe Abebe appears as Schlomo (teenager), Moshe Agazai as Schlomo (child), Sirak M. Sabahat as Schlomo (adult), and Roni Hadar as Sara. The screenplay is by Alain-Michel Blanc and Radu Mihăileanu. Produced by Cattleya. In the United States it streams on Chai Flicks.

The Red Sea Diving Resort, Smile, and Sleepless in Seattle make useful companions to Live and Become, all filed under 1980s, ethiopia, and refugee camp. TMDB voters put it at 7.4 out of 10 across 206 votes and it carries a NR rating.