A Jewish boy grows up in 1920s Montreal with a grandfather who tells stories and a father who won't work.A Jewish boy grows up in 1920s Montreal with a grandfather who tells stories and a father who won't work.A Jewish boy grows up in 1920s Montreal with a grandfather who tells stories and a father who won't work.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 6 wins & 3 nominations total
Jeff Lynas
- David Herman
- (as Jeffrey Lynas)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaZero Mostel was originally scheduled to appear in this movie.
- Quotes
Zaida, David Herman: [in a sing-song voice] Rags! Clothes! Bottles!
- ConnectionsReferenced in Lies (1976)
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A timeless gem
Based on the life of Ted Allan, this film tells the childhood stories of a six-year old Jewish boy living in a poor neighbourhood in 1920s Montreal . David (the boy) has a special bond with his maternal grandfather (who lives with his family) but not so with his parents.
This film is a gem in so many ways. The neighbourhood of the family has a great oddity of characters who would be right at home in a Federico Fellini film with their various bonds and conflicts.
Jeffrey Lynas is perfect as David who carries the weight of the movie. His conversations with a female friend the same age (Cleo Paskal) and with his grandfather (supberbly played by Yossi Yadin) are the best moments.
The story also shows a contrast between the grandfather's basic spiritual values vs. Those of the parents (especially the father) who are materialistic. This makes the film relevant for our current times - or any time for that matter.
Mixing moments both hilarious and moving with nostalgia, viewing this film was a grand experience.- dbamateurcritic
Rating: 9 out of 10
Award-worthy Achievements:
1) Screenplay by Ted Allan
2) Performances of Jeffrey Lynas and Yossi Yadin.
This film is a gem in so many ways. The neighbourhood of the family has a great oddity of characters who would be right at home in a Federico Fellini film with their various bonds and conflicts.
Jeffrey Lynas is perfect as David who carries the weight of the movie. His conversations with a female friend the same age (Cleo Paskal) and with his grandfather (supberbly played by Yossi Yadin) are the best moments.
The story also shows a contrast between the grandfather's basic spiritual values vs. Those of the parents (especially the father) who are materialistic. This makes the film relevant for our current times - or any time for that matter.
Mixing moments both hilarious and moving with nostalgia, viewing this film was a grand experience.- dbamateurcritic
Rating: 9 out of 10
Award-worthy Achievements:
1) Screenplay by Ted Allan
2) Performances of Jeffrey Lynas and Yossi Yadin.
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- Geliebte Lügen
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- Budget
- CA$1,100,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 42 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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By what name was Lies My Father Told Me (1975) officially released in Canada in English?
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