Everything Is Illuminated

LEAVE NORMAL BEHIND.

A young Jewish American man endeavors—with the help of eccentric, distant relatives—to find the woman who saved his grandfather during World War II—in a Ukrainian village which was ultimately razed by the Nazis.

Director: Liev Schreiber
Cast: Elijah Wood , Eugene Hutz , Boris Lyoskin , Jana Hrabětova , Jonathan Safran Foer , Stephen Samudovsky , Oleksandr Choroshko , Gil Kazimirov , Zuzana Hodková , Ljubomir Dezera

Genres: Comedy , Drama

Release date: 2005-09-05

Rating: 7.252

Runtime: 105minutes

Budget: 7M

Revenue: 3M

Production Companies: Stillking Films , Warner Independent Pictures , Telegraph Films , Big Beach

Reviews:

  • Bodhi Wilson
    An intense thriller that kept me guessing until the very end. Definitely worth a watch.
    Rating: 4

  • Everest Cannon
    A fun, light-hearted movie that's perfect for a weekend watch. Not too deep, but enjoyable.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Anais Hunt
    Loved every minute of it! The dialogue was witty, and the chemistry between the actors was fantastic.
    Rating: 5

  • Kaisley Walsh
    An emotional rollercoaster. The soundtrack was beautiful and really added to the experience.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Yaretzi Quintana
    Boring and uninspired. I struggled to stay awake, and the characters were forgettable.
    Rating: 1.5