Live and Become
2005 · 140 MIN · IMDB 7.8 · 6,408 VOTES · DIR. Radu Mihăileanu
Overview
In 1980, the black Falashas in Ethiopia are recognised as genuine Jews and are secretly carried to Israel. The day before the transport the son of a Jewish mother dies. In his place and with his name (Schlomo) she takes a Christian 9-year-old boy.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,391 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:35 "...I bore you upon a huge eagle's wings
00:12:37 In Israel, all Jews are white.
00:17:40 your grandfather, Yakov, your brother, Yakov
00:23:03 I'm the director of the school...
00:29:21 Schlomo, your adoptive parents
00:33:49 Schlomo, we're left-wing people.
00:39:27 who became a Christian... Christianity...
00:43:27 - What do you say to Grandpa? - Thank you.
00:49:23 An effort, damn it!
00:53:52 In Ethiopia, they accused us
01:00:50 Can you help me?
01:08:45 "Dear Sarah, ever since I left..."
01:12:15 It's always Yael.
01:17:35 Let's start again.
01:23:11 I'm Schlomo.
01:27:09 Have you forgotten anything?
01:31:51 But the tree over there
01:36:52 I know, two future soldiers.
01:41:35 My wife
01:48:22 Mandala.
01:53:12 Hana's real son in the Um Raquba desert.
01:58:32 We've looked at the anatomy of the bone marrow this morning
02:03:13 Schlomo wants to talk to you.
02:08:41 His idiotic father hasn't called since I got pregnant.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,391
Dialogue density9.9 lines / min
First line00:00:35
Final line02:08:41
Production Record
DirectorRadu Mihăileanu
LanguageFrench
Budget$5,650,000
Revenue$3,691,534
IMDb votes6,408