In BETWEEN THE TEMPLES, Ben (Jason Schwartzman) is a 40-something cantor losing his voice and possibly his faith. Struggling to meet the expectations of his rabbi, his congregation, and not one but two Jewish mothers (Caroline Aaron and Dolly de Leon), Ben finds his world turned upside down when his grade school music teacher re-enters his life as an adult bat mitzvah student. Immeasurably elevated by the chemistry between Carol Kane and Jason Schwartzman, BETWEEN THE TEMPLES is an energetic and irreverent HAROLD AND MAUDE for the modern day.
“BETWEEN THE TEMPLES reveals a striking new vein of thought and invention, both in his career and in American filmmaking at large… Silver spotlights his splendid cast’s finely nuanced vigor, whether in jolting asides or florid arias, but, above all, he revels in the script’s many scenes for Kane and Schwartzman together, whether by themselves or in a crowd. Their soulful duets seem to resonate from deep within.” —Richard Brody, New Yorker
“There’s a wonderful throwback quality, with its screwball sensibility and committed performances… A comedy about learning to live with grief, BETWEEN THE TEMPLES has a lot going on in its head and heart.” —Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times