M (2018 French film)

M is a 2018 French documentary film directed by Yolande Zauberman. It follows Menachem Lang, aged 35, as he returns to Bnei Brak to confront the men who abused him as a child, to discuss child abuse with other members of the ultra-Orthodox community and to attempt to reconcile with his parents.[1]

M
Theatrical release poster
Directed byYolande Zauberman
Written byYolande Zauberman
Produced by
StarringMenachem Lang
Talleen Abu Hanna
Edited byRaphaël Lefèvre
Production
companies
  • CG Cinéma
  • Phobics Films
Distributed byNew Story
Release dates
Running time
105 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguagesHebrew, Yiddish, English

In 2020 it received the César Award for Best Documentary Film.[2][3]

Plot

Cast

References

  1. Weissberg, Jay (16 August 2018). "Locarno Film Review: 'M'". Variety.
  2. Roxborough, Scott (28 February 2020). "'Les Miserables' Wins Best Film at Cesar Awards, Polanski Takes Best Director". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  3. "César 2020: Yolande Zauberman remporte le prix du meilleur documentaire pour "M", comme Menahem". i24 News (in French). 29 February 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
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