Everything Is Illuminated
- Comedy
- Drama
A young Jewish American man endeavors—with the help of eccentric, distant relatives—to find the woman who saved his grandfather during World War II—in a Ukrainian village which was ultimately razed by the Nazis.
Everything Is Illuminated is a 2005 comedy-drama film following a young Jewish American man who travels to Ukraine with eccentric relatives to uncover the story of the woman who saved his grandfather during World War II. Based on Jonathan Safran Foer's acclaimed novel, the film blends humor and historical drama as it explores family, memory, and the search for truth in a village marked by tragedy.
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Wide release in United States · Rated PG-13
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Elijah WoodJonathan Safran Foer
Eugene HutzAlex
Boris LyoskinGrandfather- Jana HrabětovaJonathan's Grandmother
Jonathan Safran FoerLeaf Blower- Stephen SamudovskyJonathan's Grandfather Safran
- Oleksandr ChoroshkoAlexander Perchov, Father
- Gil KazimirovIgor
- Zuzana HodkováAlex's Mother
- Ljubomir DezeraYoung Jonathan
- Laryssa LauretLista
- Tereza VeselkovaAugustine
Lukáš KrálYoung Grandfather- Vera SindelarovaYoung Lista
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When was Everything Is Illuminated released?
The film was released on September 5, 2005.
What is the film about?
It follows a young Jewish American man who travels to a Ukrainian village with distant relatives to find the woman who saved his grandfather during World War II, uncovering family history and untold stories along the way.
What genres does it fall into?
Everything Is Illuminated is a comedy-drama that balances humor with serious historical and emotional themes.
Is the film based on a book?
Yes, it is based on Jonathan Safran Foer's novel of the same name.
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