Shuli Rand and Gidi Dar in "The Jester": a Jewish comedy about family and friendship

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The actor Shuli Rand plays a failing Jerusalem jester who tries to raise money for his daughter's wedding. In the film "The Jester" he spots an opportunity with a wealthy childhood friend who arrived from America, played by Tal Friedman. The film is set in a Jewish town in the heart of today's Jerusalem, and combines humor, Yiddish and klezmer musicians.

The film is Rand's third collaboration with director Gidi Dar, after "Oshpizin" and "Legend of the Ruin". Rand's character uses the opportunity to return to the spotlight, and from this conflict the film deals with family, friendship and human frailty.

Jewish-American comedian Ilon Gold also stars in the film. In an interview with "Israel Shishbat", he talks about the change he underwent after the October 7 massacre, and about how his character in the film almost stole the show from Rand.