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Everything Is Illuminated (2005)

Actors: Randall Balsmeyer (miscellaneous crew), Elijah Wood (actor), Nada Pinter (miscellaneous crew), Boone Narr (miscellaneous crew), Jennifer Zolten Freed (miscellaneous crew), Victor Quinaz (miscellaneous crew), Liev Schreiber (writer), Liev Schreiber (director), Craig McKay (editor), Vladimir Kesl (miscellaneous crew), David Allsberry (miscellaneous crew), Tom Karnowski (producer), J. John Corbett (miscellaneous crew), Yana Collins Lehman (miscellaneous crew), David Minkowski (producer),

Plot: A young Jewish American flies to the Ukraine in search of his grandfather's past. He has a photograph and the name of a village. He hires the Odessa Heritage Tours, made up of a gruff old man and his English-speaking grandson. The three, plus grandfather's deranged dog, travel in an old car from Odessa into Ukraine's heart. Jonathan, the American, is a collector, putting things he finds into small plastic bags, so he will remember. Alex, the interpreter, is an archetypal wild and crazy guy. Alex asks the old man, "Was there anti-Semitism in the Ukraine before the war?" Will they find the village? The past illuminates everything.

Keywords: accountant, actor-playing-multiple-roles, african-american, airplane, airport, american-abroad, anti-semitism, baby, band, based-on-novel
Genres: Comedy, Drama,
Taglines: Leave Normal Behind.

Quotes:

Jonathan: I'm a vegetarian.::Alex: You're a what?::Jonathan: I don't eat meat.::Alex: How can you not eat meat?::Jonathan: I just don't.::Alex: [to Grandfather, in Russian] He says he does not eat meat.::Grandfather: [to Alex, in Russian] What?::Alex: No meat?::Jonathan: No meat.::Alex: Steak?::Jonathan: No...::Alex: Chickens!::Jonathan: No...::Alex: And what about the sausage?::Jonathan: No, no sausage, no meat!::Alex: [to Grandfather, in Russian] He says he does not eat any meat.::Grandfather: [to Alex, in Russian] Not even sausage?::Alex: [to Grandfather, in Russian] I know!::Grandfather: [to Alex, in Russian] What is wrong with him?::Alex: What is wrong with you?::Jonathan: Nothing, I just don't eat meat!

[from trailer]::Alex: Make sure to secure the door when I am gone. There are many dangerous people who wanna take things from Americans, and also kidnap them. Good night!

Alex: Many girls want to be carnal with me... because I'm such a premium dancer!

Jonathan: I'm distressed by dogs.::Alex: [in Russian to Grandfather] He is afraid of dogs.::Grandfather: [in Russian to Alex] Bullshit. No one is afraid of dogs.

Alex: My grandfather informs me that is not possible.

Alex: [Refering to the dog] This is Sammy Davis Jr. Jr... She is Grandfather's Seeing Eye bitch. Father purchased her for him not because he believes Grandfather is blind, but because a Seeing Eye bitch is also a good thing for people who pine for the opposite of loneliness. In truth, Father did not purchase her at all, but merely retrieved her from the home for forgetful dogs. Because of this, she is not a real Seeing Eye bitch, and is also mentally deranged.

Alex: I was of the opinion that the past is past, and like all that is not now it should remain burried along the side of our memories.

Alex: I have reflected many times upon our rigid search. It has shown me that everything is illuminated in the light of the past. It is always along the side of us, on the inside, looking out. Like you say, inside out. Jonathan, in this way, I will always be along the side of your life. And you will always be along the side of mine.

Alex: You make sex often with American girl?::Jonathan: Not really.::Alex: What is mean by "not really?"::Jonathan: I'm not a priest, but I'm not John Holmes either.::Alex: I have heard of this John Holmes. He has premium penis.::Jonathan: Yes, he did.::Alex: Everyne in Ukraine has penis like that.::Jonathan: Even the women?::Alex: You make joke, yes?::Jonathan: Yes.

Alex: This is not so unusual.::Jonathan: What?::Alex: Not knowing.