- HD 1080
- Runtime: 102m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: he
- Country: Israel
- Director: Joseph Cedar
- Stars: Shlomo Bar-Aba, Lior Ashkenazi, Aliza Rosen, Alma Zak, Micah Lewensohn
- keywords: jerusalem, black humor, family secrets, jewish culture, talmud, awards show, scholar, father son conflict, father son relationship, hebrew language
- Production_studio: United King Films, Movie Plus Productions
- Slogan: Pride, envy, vanity… How far would you go for recognition?
- The Footnote is featured in the top rankings of 2011
- #40 in Top Comedy Movies of 2011
Jerusalem, Israel. Professors Eliezer and Uriel Shkolnik, father and son, have dedicated their lives to the study of the Jewish scriptures. Eliezer is a stubborn and methodical scholar who has never been recognized for his work; Uriel is a rising star, someone admired and praised by his colleagues. The fragile balance that has kept their personal relationship almost intact is broken in an unexpected way by a simple phone call.
