Hilarious and rapidly-paced, Bad Shabbos is a keenly observed comedy about faith, family foibles and crisis management.
David and his fiancée Meg are nervously anticipating Shabbat dinner at David’s parents’ Manhattan apartment. The pressure is high because Meg’s Catholic parents are flying in from Wisconsin to meet David’s whole family. They’ve barely blessed the challah before an accident happens, and a dead body turns up in the powder room. Or was it murder? What will they do with the corpse? And how long can the Gelfands keep this a secret from Meg’s pious parents?
The fantastic ensemble cast includes Kyra Sedgwick, David Paymer, Australia’s own Ashley Zukerman, with a memorable turn from Wu-Tang Clan’s Cliff ‘Method Man’ Smith as a friendly doorman who lends a hand to his favourite tenants.
Bad Shabbos has proven popular with audiences during its festival run and abroad, and will now release in Sydney and Melbourne cinemas from 4 December. For a chance to win a double pass to see Bad Shabbos, simply email
competitions@filmink.com.au with your favourite family-themed black comedy and why you love it. Most creative entries win
Australian Competitions Club
