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Nov 16, 2023 1 hr 35 min

Episode 174: A Serious Man (2009)

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This week at The Film Club we’re talking about the Coen Brothers dramady, A Serious Man. The film tells the story of Larry Gopnik a Physics Professor, husband, and father whose life is falling apart. After dealing with a failing student who wants to pay for an A grade, Larry returns home to discover that his wife wants a divorce and wants to marry someone else. Shell shocked by this revelation from his wife Larry also is helping his out of work brother Arthur whom is living on Larry’s couch as he works on a map of the universe. Things only get worse for Larry and after many suggestions from multiple people in his community Larry seeks the help of three Rabbis to get some help with his imploding life. Join us for this fun guest episode as we dive into the world of A Serious Man.

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