CINEHUNCH / YOUR NEXT CHAPTER

A FRESH ALLOWANCE AT MIDNIGHT · ISTANBUL TIME

Back to the finderTHE FILM / 2010
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MOVIE2010 1h 53m USA

IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU

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CINEHUNCH / THE NEXT FRAME

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01 / THE STORY

A little about the film.

In 1997, Rachel is honoured by her daughter Sarah during a release party in Tel Aviv for Sarah's book based on the account Rachel, Stefan and David gave of the events in 1965. Concurrently, David is escorted from his apartment by an Israeli government agent for a debriefing. David recognises Stefan waiting in another vehicle and unable to face their lie, he commits suicide by stepping in front of an oncoming truck.

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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME

The people who bring it to life.

Ciarán Hinds

Ciarán Hinds

David Peretz

Jessica Chastain

Jessica Chastain

Young Rachel Singer

Sam Worthington

Sam Worthington

Young David Peretz

Marton Csokas

Marton Csokas

Young Stefan Gold

Romi Aboulafia

Romi Aboulafia

Sarah Gold

Morris Perry

Morris Perry

Ivan Schevchuk

Tom Wilkinson

Tom Wilkinson

Stefan Gold

Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren

Rachel Singer