Etgar Keret: Based on a True Story (2017)

7.0/10 70 min Documentary

Overview

In his short stories, Israeli writer Etgar Keret mixes fantasy and reality. His own life story also comes across as a modern fairy tale. In this hybrid documentary, the filmmakers investigate why storytelling is essential for Keret's survival.

Cast

Etgar Keret

Himself

Steef Cuijpers

German Publisher

Alon Dahan

Fatso

Jonathan Safran Foer

Himself

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