Etgar Keret: Based on a True Story

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.

Directed by Stephane Kaas

Top cast

Etgar Keret

Himself

A

Adi Arnon

La Vache Qui Rit Band member

Steef Cuijpers

German Publisher

Alon Dahan

Fatso

N

Nadav Eder

The Guy

M

Morly Frishman

Airport Security Guy

A

Annelies Gesquierre

Airport Security Girl

M

Merav Geva

Police Officer

V

Vera Gorenstein

La Vache Qui Rit Band member

S

Stephane Kaas

Himself

R

Rutger Lemm

Himself

A

Asaf Levinbook

La Vache Qui Rit Band

N

Nitzan Peri

La Vache Qui Rit Band member

Jonathan Safran Foer

Himself

R

Raz Shmueli

Police Officer

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