Bovie Movie

Genres: Drama Year: 2005 Actors: Richard Gere Saul Juliette Binoche Miriam Flora Cross Eliza Max Minghella Aaron Kate Bosworth Chali Corey Fischer National Spelling Bee Pronouncer Sam Zuckerman National Spelling Bee Judge Joan Mankin Ms. Bergermeyer Piers Mackenzie Dr. Morris Lorri Holt Ms. Rai Brian Leonard Mr. Julien Kathy McGraw Regional Bee Pronouncer John Evans Regional Bee Judge Alisha Mullally Young Miriam Olivia Charles State Bee Judge Directors: Scott McGehee | David Siegel IMDB Rating: 5.50 (1879 votes)

Storyline

Based on Myla Goldberg’s bestselling novel of 2000, this family drama uses the US National Spelling Bee (featured in the riveting documentary Spellbound) as its focus. Richard Gere and Juliette Binoche star as Saul and Miriam Naumann, a dysfunctional if high-achieving Jewish couple whose alienated children are left to discover their own ways into the worlds of spirituality and intellect. While the Naumanns’ sensitive daughter (Flora Cross) hones her penchant for spelling, their son (portrayed by Max Minghella, son of director Anthony) secretly joins the Hare Krishnas with his new-age girlfriend (Kate Bosworth). Playing obsessively with words and hidden meanings, the story lurches from the mysticism of mathematics and the Kabbalah to Miriam’s mysterious nervous breakdown, often leaving the audience bewildered as to what it’s actually trying to say. Decent performances and stunning cinematography and special effects at least provide some interest when the movie hits the doldrums. 

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