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A Very Jewish Movie Starring Amanda Peet Is Coming

JL;DR SUMMARY "Fantasy Life" is an upcoming Jewish-themed film starring Amanda Peet, set for release on April 3. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish CinemaShabbat DinnerComedyJudd HirschInternalized AntisemitismMatthew ShearAmanda PeetAndrea MartinInternalized TraumaPassover Film

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New York, United States
"It premieres in New York on March 27 and nationwide on April 3, making it a perfect, anxious, funny and very Jewish Passover watch."
Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, United States
"If thats not enough for one trailer, we also get a sneak peek of a Marthas Vineyard Shabbat dinner with Bob Balaban as a Jewish dad making provocative table-side comments."

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