Jerusalem, Israel. Professors Eliezer and Uriel Shkolnik, father and son, have dedicated their lives to the study of the Jewish scriptures. Eliezer is a stubborn and methodical scholar who has never been recognized for his work; Uriel is a rising star, someone admired and praised by his colleagues. The fragile balance that has kept their personal relationship almost intact is broken in an unexpected way by a simple phone call.

Shlomo Bar-Aba
as Eliezer

Lior Ashkenazi
as Uriel

Aliza Rosen
as Yehudit

Alma Zak
as Dikla

Micah Lewensohn
as Grossman

Nevo Kimchi
as Fingerhut

Yuval Scharf
as Noa

Daniel Markovich
as Josh

Tsipi Gal
as Mystery Woman

Michael Koresh
as Committee Member #1
r96sk
<em>'Footnote'</em> didn't really do it for me. The slow start was hindering early on, specifically that very first scene where we just linger on Eliezer and Uriel; I get why, it just didn't work in getting me hooked. I found the characters kinda unlikeable too; by design but still. I don't need ...