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Scarlett Johansson Tells Holocaust Survivors’ Stories in Directorial Debut

JL;DR SUMMARY Scarlett Johansson's directorial debut, "Eleanor the Great," showcases her deep connection to her Jewish heritage and Holocaust history. 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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HolocaustHolocaust SurvivorsJewish IdentityJewish HeritageUsc Shoah FoundationGriefCannes Film FestivalScarlett JohanssonEleanor The GreatTory Kamen

Places mentioned

New York City, New York, United States
"Eleanor ends up in New York City, living with her daughter and grandchildren, feeling lonely and placeless."
Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes, France
"and is premiering at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival this week as part of the Un Certain Regard lineup."
Grojec, Mazovia, Poland
"he left behind a brother Moishe in Grojec, Poland."
Warsaw, Mazovia, Poland
"Moishe's entire family ended up in the Warsaw Ghetto, where three of his children died."
Israel
"Zohar was a legend of the Yiddish theater in Israel before having a prolific career in Hollywood in the 1980s."

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