Central Florida's Independent Jewish Voice

Finding faith in the funny: 'Ethan Bloom' to be shown in Central Florida

On the surface, "Ethan Bloom" looks like a familiar coming-of-age story: a 13-year-old nervously preparing for his bar mitzvah. But in this warm, funny, and surprisingly heartfelt film, the path to growing up takes an unexpected detour - straight through a Catholic church.

At the center is Ethan, played by newcomer Hank Greenspan, a boy who secretly finds comfort inside a Catholic church while his family prepares for his bar mitzvah. Father Diaz (Carlos Ponce) becomes an unexpected guide, while a loving but complicated father (Joshua Malina), an unconventional rabbi (Rachel Lefevre), and a hea...

 
 

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