Holy Lands 2019

Overview

Holy Lands is a 2017 comedy-drama film written and directed by Amanda Sthers. Based on the novel Les Terres saintes by Sthers, the production features a cast that includes James Caan, Tom Hollander, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Rosanna Arquette, Efrat Dor, and Patrick Bruel. The narrative follows a man named Harry, a lapsed Jew and former cardiologist who decides to spend his retirement working as a pig farmer in Nazareth, Israel. This sudden life change creates significant friction, as the move deeply shocks both his new neighbors and his family members. Meanwhile, in New York, Harry’s ex-wife, Monica, attempts to navigate the complexities of her own life while managing the lives of their adult children, Annabelle and David. The film, which has a runtime of one hour and forty minutes, was released in the United States on June 21, 2019. It explores the strained dynamics between family members as they grapple with their individual challenges and the unconventional path Harry has chosen for his later years.