Between the Temples

Between the Temples is a 2024 American comedy film directed by Nathan Silver and written by Silver and C. Mason Wells. It stars Jason Schwartzman, Carol Kane, Dolly de Leon, Caroline Aaron, Robert Smigel and Madeline Weinstein.

It premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2024. It is scheduled to be released on August 23, 2024, by Sony Pictures Classics.

Premise
A cantor who is having his own crisis of faith has a new adult bat mitzvah student who happens to be his grade school music teacher.

Cast

 * Jason Schwartzman as Ben Gottlieb
 * Jacob Morrell as a young Ben Gottlieb
 * Carol Kane as Carla O'Connor
 * Dolly de Leon as Judith Gottlieb
 * Caroline Aaron as Meira Gottlieb
 * Robert Smigel as Rabbi Bruce
 * Madeline Weinstein as Gabby
 * Matthew Shear as Nat O'Connor
 * Lindsay Burdge
 * Jason Grisell
 * Cindy Silver
 * John Magary
 * Annie Hamilton

Production
In May 2023, Schwartzman, Kane and De Leon were confirmed to be starring in the film. Also in the confirmed cast were Caroline Aaron, Robert Smigel, Madeline Weinstein and Matthew Shear. It is produced by Ley Line Entertainment and Fusion Entertainment with producers Tim Headington, Theresa Steele Page, Nate Kamiya, Adam Kersh and Taylor Hess. Principal photography wrapped in early 2023 with filming locations including Kingston, New York.

Release
The film premiered in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2024. In February, Sony Pictures Classics acquired distribution rights to the film. It also screened at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival in the Panorama section. It was later also added to the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival lineup, which runs in New York City from June 5-16 2024. It is scheduled to be released on August 23, 2024.