If only for the fact that the producers sought authenticity in having a trilingual film (Welsh, Yiddish, English), and the starkly authentic look of the settings, the movie is noteworthy. It has a string of nominations and a few wins from film festivals. The players are utterly believable and there isn't a misstep. It's a tragic romance, which means a tearjerker, but to its credit it's not very predictable. Insofar as the families are of different faiths and mutually try to stop the relationship, then it might be a retelling of 'Romeo and Juliet', though anyone watching this movie and expecting "RJ" will be confused. Being one who dislikes subtitles, this movie is still well worth renting.
Review of Solomon & Gaenor
