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  • 2020
  • TV-PG
  • Blue Fox Entertainment
  • 1 h 25 m
  • 2020
  • TV-PG
  • Blue Fox Entertainment
  • 1 h 25 m

Summary Twelve-year-old Abe (Noah Schnapp) is an aspiring chef who wants his cooking to bring people together--but his half-Israeli, half-Palestinian family has never had a meal that didn't end in a fight. Ditching his traditional summer camp, Abe begins working with Chico (Seu Jorge), an adventurous street chef who encourages him to think outsi...

Directed By: Fernando Grostein Andrade

Written By: Thomaz Souto Correa, Lameece Issaq, Jacob Kader, Christopher Vogler, Fernando Grostein Andrade

  • 2020
  • TV-PG
  • Blue Fox Entertainment
  • 1 h 25 m
  • 2020
  • TV-PG
  • Blue Fox Entertainment
  • 1 h 25 m

Abe

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 12 Critic Reviews
62
User Score Mixed or Average Based on 5 User Ratings
5.4
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Summary Twelve-year-old Abe (Noah Schnapp) is an aspiring chef who wants his cooking to bring people together--but his half-Israeli, half-Palestinian family has never had a meal that didn't end in a fight. Ditching his traditional summer camp, Abe begins working with Chico (Seu Jorge), an adventurous street chef who encourages him to think outsi...

Directed By: Fernando Grostein Andrade

Written By: Thomaz Souto Correa, Lameece Issaq, Jacob Kader, Christopher Vogler, Fernando Grostein Andrade

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 12 Critic Reviews
62
50% Positive
6 Reviews
42% Mixed
5 Reviews
8% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 12 Critic Reviews
62
50% Positive
6 Reviews
42% Mixed
5 Reviews
8% Negative
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88
Apr 17, 2020
A great measure of Abe’s success is that it made me hungry. More than that, it’s the first movie in quite some time to make me smile.
By Ty Burr FULL REVIEW
75
Apr 10, 2020
It’s not a whole meal, but Abe sits easy on the palette and leaves you wanting more.
By Roger Moore FULL REVIEW
70
Apr 16, 2020
Andrade serves up an enticing dramedy that wholeheartedly celebrates the potential for multicultural cuisine to unite people from distinctly different traditions, even in the face of determined opposition.
By Justin Lowe FULL REVIEW
60
Apr 16, 2020
This film felt more like an “afterschool special.” What I mean by that is that this movie felt very “safe."
By Dante James FULL REVIEW
58
Apr 22, 2020
With a more streamlined script, or even fewer characters and more developed relationships, Abe could have made a real impact. As it stands, there are too many cooks in the kitchen.
By Jude Dry FULL REVIEW
50
Apr 16, 2020
The adults watching know that a dinner isn’t going to heal decades of resentment, but the film charms a tiny part of you into hoping it does something, if only for the kid’s sake.
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30
Apr 16, 2020
This is a maudlin and predictable film, with oversimplified, kid-friendly takes on complex political issues. It’s also a surprisingly joyless production, lacking the stylistic and emotional flair to deliver even on the cheesy, feel-good promise of the setup.
By Devika Girish FULL REVIEW

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5.4
40% Positive
2 Ratings
40% Mixed
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20% Negative
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20% Negative
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Production Company Spray Filmes, Gullane
Release Date Apr 17, 2020
Duration 1 h 25 m
Rating TV-PG
Genres
Tagline You can't choose your family.
Website https://www.bluefoxentertainment.com/films/abe
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Awards

Holidays 365 International Film Festival
• 7 Wins & 7 Nominations
Washington Jewish Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
The BAM Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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