Footnote (2011)

In Oscar-nominated Footnote, writer/director Joseph Cedar transforms a tempest in a teacup into a full-blown psychological storm. Without losing compassion for any of its characters, the dark comedy unflinchingly delves into the perceived professional rivalry involving the academic careers of a tightly wound father and his more populist son. This film is eye candy for the bookish.

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