Il gioco dei rubini (1998)
In una zona ben precisa di New York vive una comunità ebraica ortodossa tanto integrata con la città dal punto di vista economico quanto appartata sul versante sociale e pubblico. Qui Sonia si sposa con Mendel, ha un bambino ma ben presto la totale devozione del marito per i riti tradizionali la fa sentire limitata, chiusa, quasi prigioniera. Sonia accetta di lavorare nella gioielleria del cognato, si mostra abile ed efficiente fino a suscitare invidie e gelosie. La sua esuberanza finisce con l'infastidire anche il marito, preoccupato soprattutto di mantenere le apparenze. Sonia tuttavia non indietreggia, frequenta un ragazzo nel quale ha individuato doti d'artista, lo stimola a migliorarsi. Ma queste frequentazioni sono mal viste, la famiglia le scopre, Sonia viene condannata come donna immorale, privata del figlio e cacciata di casa. Sonia tuttavia lotta contro questa ingiustizia, finché il marito riuscirà a perdonarla: ma ognuno continua da solo per la propria strada.
Direttore:
Boaz Yakin
Scrittore:
Boaz Yakin
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Renée Zellweger as Sonia Horowitz |
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Christopher Eccleston as Sender Horowitz |
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Julianna Margulies as Rachel |
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Allen Payne as Ramon Garcia |
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Glenn Fitzgerald as Mendel Horowitz |
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Kim Hunter as Rebbitzn |
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John Randolph as Rebbe Moshe |
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Peter Jacobson as Schnuel |
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Edie Falco as Feiga |
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Michael Stuhlbarg as Young Hassid |
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Wai Ching Ho as Lady Vendor |
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Kathleen Chalfant as Beggar Woman |
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Phyllis Newman as Mrs. Gelbart |
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Faran Tahir as Hrundi Kapoor |
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Martin Shakar as Mr. Berman |
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Tonye Patano as Earring Woman |
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Don Wallace as Ty |
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Karen Contreras as Young Woman |
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Erin Rakow as Tsipi |
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Mark Zimmerman as Doctor |
| Directing | Boaz Yakin | Director |
| Writing | Boaz Yakin | Screenplay |
| Art | Dan Perri | Title Designer |
| Editing | Arthur Coburn | Editor |
| Production | Douglas Aibel | Casting |
| Art | Dan Leigh | Production Design |
| Art | Leslie E. Rollins | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ellen Lutter | Costume Design |
| Production | Lawrence Bender | Producer |
| Production | Adam Brightman | Line Producer |
| Production | JoAnn Fregalette Jansen | Co-Producer |
| Production | John Penotti | Producer |
| Production | Bob Weinstein | Executive Producer |
| Production | Harvey Weinstein | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Lesley Barber | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Adam Holender | Director of Photography |
| Crew | Heidi Vogel | Post Production Supervisor |
| Directing | David 'Wex' Wechsler | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Marco Londoner | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Rick Lange | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Editing | Blake Maniquis | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Anne McCabe | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Gregg Apirian | Assistant Editor |
| Camera | Chris Hayes | Camera Operator |
| Camera | John Cambria | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Michael Cambria | Second Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Francis A. Porter | Camera Trainee |
| Camera | Andrew Casey | Steadicam Operator |
| Camera | Abbot Genser | Still Photographer |
| Directing | Mary Ganbardella | Script Supervisor |
| Crew | Jess Platt | Dialogue Coach |
| Sound | William Sarokin | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | George Leong | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Richard Murphy | Boom Operator |
| Camera | Billy Miller | Key Grip |
| Camera | Michael J. Betzag | Best Boy Grip |
| Camera | John Donohue | Dolly Grip |
| Camera | Nick Vaccaro | Grip |
| Camera | Christopher Vaccaro | Grip |
| Camera | Joseph Donohue | Grip |
| Camera | Damien F. Donohue | Grip |
| Lighting | Craig Vaccaro | Key Rigging Grip |
| Lighting | Scott H. Ramsey | Gaffer |
| Lighting | Mark Schwentner | Best Boy Electric |
| Lighting | Rocco Palmieri | Electrician |
| Lighting | Michael 'Flash' McDonald | Electrician |
| Lighting | Linda Phillips | Electrician |
| Lighting | Shaun Gilbert | Electrician |
| Costume & Make-Up | Winsome G. McKoy | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Barbara Krauthamer | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lori Hicks | Key Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | John Quaglia | Key Hair Stylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Wayne Herndon | Key Hair Stylist |
| Art | Chris DeTitta | Leadman |
| Art | Mitch Towse | Set Dresser |
| Art | John J. Flugel | Set Dresser |
| Art | Dennis Causey | Set Dresser |
| Art | Robert Currie | Set Dresser |
| Art | William J. Stabile | Draughtsman |
| Art | Eryka Seimona Henderson | Art Department Manager |
| Crew | John Ottesen | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Art | Kevin Ladson | Property Master |
| Art | Tyler Kim | Assistant Property Master |
| Art | Brent Haywood | Construction Coordinator |
| Art | Kenneth Stopsky | Construction Foreman |
| Art | Elaine Housman | Sculptor |
| Production | Seth Burch | Location Manager |
| Production | Joseph Zolfo | Assistant Location Manager |
| Production | Gary Scott | Assistant Location Manager |
| Production | Alexander Berberich | Location Assistant |
| Production | Janet Henry | Location Assistant |
| Production | Jabbar E. McDonald | Location Assistant |
| Crew | Joe Facey | Craft Service |
| Production | Ellen Gannon | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Andrew Vogliano | Production Secretary |
| Production | Margo Myers | Production Accountant |
| Production | Marlus Harding | Assistant Accountant |
| Production | John B. Finn | Payroll Accountant |
| Production | Tracey D'Arcy | Post Production Coordinator |
| Sound | Robert Fitzgerald | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Robert Fitzgerald | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Elisabeth Flaum | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Paul Curtis | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Frederick H. Stahly | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Frederick H. Stahly | ADR Editor |
| Sound | Tim Rakoczy | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | Jeff Vaughn | ADR Mixer |
| Sound | Jason Lezama | Foley Editor |
| Sound | Jason Lezama | ADR Recordist |
| Sound | Eric Thompson | Foley Mixer |
| Sound | Joan Rowe | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Katie Rowe | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Sean Rowe | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Alan Kerr | Foley Artist |
| Sound | John Chandler | Foley Editor |
| Sound | Daniel DiPrima | Music Editor |
| Sound | Sergio Reyes | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | B. Tennyson Sebastian III | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Ken Kugler | Conductor |
| Editing | Gary Burritt | Negative Cutter |
| Editing | Ricardo Olivero | Color Timer |
| Production | Neil Orlowski | Key Production Assistant |
| Crew | John Leonidas | Transportation Captain |
| Crew | Dennis Radesky | Transportation Co-Captain |
| Crew | Tom Piechura | Unit Publicist |
| Production | Jordan Beswick | Casting Associate |
| Production | Peggy Adler | Casting Associate |
| Production | Dena Trakes | Extras Casting |