If only the plot-cake had used baking powder instead of baking soda.
The movie's editing styles; use of hashtags, memes and montages, may help draw a younger audience to the movie, and especially with its call for unity.
However, the plot of the story may feel a little salty to the taste for viewers, due to the constant barrages of never-ending shouting matches between family members which drenches the story with vinegar. A little complements the dish; add too much and you've ruined the taste.
22 Reviews
Sundance 2019
yusufpiskin24 May 2020
The film certainly has its heart in the right place. The basic idea is for all its intents and purposes charming and addresses an interesting and important topic. However, director Fernando Andrade completely fails to establish the film's premise in a believable way, through which the rest of the movie's story extremely suffers from. All in all, Abe (2020) only ends up as a noncredible feelgood-movie with a wannabe deep message.
Abe:"I'm going to the party!" School kid:"Don't we get enough of you at school?" *Comment gets 7 likes* Me:"This kid is getting bullied all because he likes cooking?!? LMFAO TF"
Abe:"I'm going to the party!" School kid:"Don't we get enough of you at school?" *Comment gets 7 likes* Me:"This kid is getting bullied all because he likes cooking?!? LMFAO TF"
A sweet little film that tackles important subjects.
SnobReviews22 April 2020
"Abe" is a surprising little gem. A whole-hearted, sweet and tasty film that is every bit relatable.
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In this comedy-drama, a 12-year-old boy cooks to unite his half Israeli and half Palestinian family, but everything goes wrong.
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Running under 90-minutes, "Abe" is able to tackle religion, family drama and food, which brings us all together. Young actor Noah Schnapp delivers a sensitive performance and Brazilian musician and actor Seu Jorge offers viewers comedic relief and is the heart of this film. "Abe" is well directed and goes into surprising depths about the complications of mixed families. One of the better films I've seen these days and worth a watch if you could stream it.
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take your time
ariqakbar6 May 2020
Good stories, really pack. the conflict that they choose to tell in this beautiful different background feels to heavy for this kind of movie theme but surprisingly was execute really well. i surprise this one take so fast. for my opinion if you go a little long enough the story could be more strong.
good act from all of the actor, its broke me to see ben scene when he try to comfort the families. make me miss my old man. good act from noah schnapp.
good act from all of the actor, its broke me to see ben scene when he try to comfort the families. make me miss my old man. good act from noah schnapp.
Nice movie
sanaipatel15 September 2020
Good family food movie but....
tocanepauli20 April 2020
Enjoyed the movie but feel it could have been much more... Interesting to see him torn apart but together on religion however would have liked to see more about the food side - his enjoyment and what came of it. Just feel there was a bit too much story in, what could have been a fabulous foody story.....
I wanted it to work so badly!
steve-marcus2618 April 2020
Confort movie
dudumanhaesalves7 April 2020
This movie brings different subjects to the public. It is not only about food, but the relationship Abe has with it and his family, the feelings he hides and how food has changed his life. The script is well written and Fernando did a great job directing it. Furthermore, I loved the selection of the actors such as Noah Schnapp and Mark Margolis.
Different Take on Familiar Plot
westsideschl4 December 2020
Lacked subtitles for the elderly, disabled, hearing impaired, and ESL viewers. Disrespectful & cheap on the part of the producers especially when audio & enunciation is off.
A familiar tale of a mixed Jewish & Muslim religious parentage household & the son who has to navigate this, but finds that cooking is his interest which incidentally helps to harmonize the household. Social & political tête-à-têtes were safely subdued relative to what they could be.
Fun little movie!
harshagangca19 April 2020
Boring movie
mozalattar16 November 2023
In "Abe" (2019), the film's ambition to weave together cultural exploration and a personal journey falls flat primarily due to Noah Schnapp's unconvincing portrayal of Abe. Schnapp's performance lacks the depth and authenticity required to embody the complexities of a character navigating his identity within a diverse cultural landscape. His portrayal feels wooden and disconnected, failing to convey the emotional depth and nuances essential to the role.
The film's potential to delve into the intricacies of familial ties and cultural fusion is overshadowed by Schnapp's underwhelming acting. His inability to fully inhabit the character creates a jarring experience for viewers, preventing any genuine connection or empathy towards Abe's journey.
While the premise holds promise, Schnapp's performance cripples the film's ability to resonate with audiences on an emotional or intellectual level. Ultimately, despite the film's aspirations, the lackluster portrayal of the central character leads "Abe" to stumble, leaving it with a regrettable 1/10 rating.
The film's potential to delve into the intricacies of familial ties and cultural fusion is overshadowed by Schnapp's underwhelming acting. His inability to fully inhabit the character creates a jarring experience for viewers, preventing any genuine connection or empathy towards Abe's journey.
While the premise holds promise, Schnapp's performance cripples the film's ability to resonate with audiences on an emotional or intellectual level. Ultimately, despite the film's aspirations, the lackluster portrayal of the central character leads "Abe" to stumble, leaving it with a regrettable 1/10 rating.
Unequal Billing
Intell-Orit27 September 2020
Warning: Spoilers
The movie gives more voice to the Palestinians than the Israelis. For one thing, the Israeli grandmother (savta) is dying, so she is never to be seen. For another, there is much more dialog and passion for the Palestinian side of the family.
The parents are always tense, from the beginning, as though they're always planning "what next" for their son, like he's some kind of experiment. The boy is a pawn in a sea of headstrong grandparents and clueless parents, who claim to be atheists or non-religious, while sacrificing their only child to his ravenous grandparents who want to push their own agendas, regardless of anything their children say.
Noah Schnapp is ingenuous in his portrayal and frankly, carries the entire movie. Casting Dagmara Dominczyk in the mother's role was a bad call; not only was she not convincing, she looked much older than Arian Moayed and the same age as her mother-in-law, IMHO.
The parents are always tense, from the beginning, as though they're always planning "what next" for their son, like he's some kind of experiment. The boy is a pawn in a sea of headstrong grandparents and clueless parents, who claim to be atheists or non-religious, while sacrificing their only child to his ravenous grandparents who want to push their own agendas, regardless of anything their children say.
Noah Schnapp is ingenuous in his portrayal and frankly, carries the entire movie. Casting Dagmara Dominczyk in the mother's role was a bad call; not only was she not convincing, she looked much older than Arian Moayed and the same age as her mother-in-law, IMHO.
i loved it
junezapitron3 November 2019
A way to a person (man's) heart is through their stomachs
ccorral41915 May 2020
Just as more citizens are becoming reacquainted with preparing homemade meals, Breaking Glass Pictures brings to DVD (June 2, 2020) an entertaining Indie film about a young aspiring chef - Abe (Noah Schnapp - "Stranger Things") .
Directed and written by accomplished young LA based Brazilian filmmaker Fernando Grostein Andragde, the film tracks Abe's growth as a chef, while he struggles at home to understand his historic religious beliefs held tightly by his half-Israeli and half-Palestinian head strong family members. If the religious aspect of the storyline seems to heavy for quirky drama-comedy, don't worry, it's just a subtext to the journey Abe goes through on his way to becoming a chef and bringing his family together.
Director Grostein Andragde knows his way around a youth oriented film, enabling the audience to experience young Abe's world from his perspective. Unfortunately, he often keeps the camera on situations or scenes too long, leaving the viewer to wonder if he couldn't find away out of the setting. Noah Schnapp is the key to this production, and he holds your attention throughout with those puppy dog eyes and youthful ambition. The competing family members make for a great tug-of-war, and each ensemble members keeps your attention.
Using the old adage "a way to a person (man's) heart is through their stomachs," Abe hones his craft for a big family meal that will "mix" up the various ethnic foods to create one big happy final family dining experience. If only it was that easy!
If you still rent DVD's, make sure to look for this one.
Directed and written by accomplished young LA based Brazilian filmmaker Fernando Grostein Andragde, the film tracks Abe's growth as a chef, while he struggles at home to understand his historic religious beliefs held tightly by his half-Israeli and half-Palestinian head strong family members. If the religious aspect of the storyline seems to heavy for quirky drama-comedy, don't worry, it's just a subtext to the journey Abe goes through on his way to becoming a chef and bringing his family together.
Director Grostein Andragde knows his way around a youth oriented film, enabling the audience to experience young Abe's world from his perspective. Unfortunately, he often keeps the camera on situations or scenes too long, leaving the viewer to wonder if he couldn't find away out of the setting. Noah Schnapp is the key to this production, and he holds your attention throughout with those puppy dog eyes and youthful ambition. The competing family members make for a great tug-of-war, and each ensemble members keeps your attention.
Using the old adage "a way to a person (man's) heart is through their stomachs," Abe hones his craft for a big family meal that will "mix" up the various ethnic foods to create one big happy final family dining experience. If only it was that easy!
If you still rent DVD's, make sure to look for this one.
Delicious and joyful
marcelarangel18 April 2020
great family film
shawninaugusta18 April 2020
Literally appetizing!
semmmmmm25 April 2020
Warning: Spoilers
Better prepare your empty bellies for this pretty appetizing film!
Abe, directed by Fernando Grostein Andrade, tackles a pretty distinctive story of Abe, a 12 year old boy who aspires to be noble cook someday. At a pretty young age, he never fails to amaze his family with his incredible cooking skills, which also convinced his parents to let him have the opportunity to join a summer cooking camp. Abe went to the camp, finding out that it was for beginners, and not for him who is skillful enough. Meanwhile, through an online article, Abe was amazed with food fusion of Bahia cuisine to the American one, letting him to go to a street food bazaar where he met Chico, whom he convince to teach him more about cooking. Later on, his parents found out all of these things, and set him grounded and incapable of reaching out Chico. Meanwhile, Abe's parents came from two different religions, his mother, Jewish and his father, Islam. The differences in beliefs and perspectives always create a never-ending argumentations whenever their family is having a get-together. All of these things resulted into Abe being stressed out of his own family. Letting him to runaway to Chico, and making his family realize how their debates and arguments affect their child's emotions.
Okay! Here are my insights:
I loved the film simply because it is so distinct or unique from the usual comedy or drama films that I have watched before. How, you know, you get to mix religion or beliefs with foods and such. I don't know, but there is something mystical about the characters especially with Noah Schnapp, and eventually, you will just find yourself falling in love with all of the characters and the story itself. Also, the script of this film was well-written, making you question your belief sometimes or ask yourself about what the actors just said, and then you will just agree because what they said is amazing and something that would really shake you up. Overall, the casts, the script, the plot and directing, indeed make this underrated film just like an overrated one. Incredible! Really a must-watch!
Abe, directed by Fernando Grostein Andrade, tackles a pretty distinctive story of Abe, a 12 year old boy who aspires to be noble cook someday. At a pretty young age, he never fails to amaze his family with his incredible cooking skills, which also convinced his parents to let him have the opportunity to join a summer cooking camp. Abe went to the camp, finding out that it was for beginners, and not for him who is skillful enough. Meanwhile, through an online article, Abe was amazed with food fusion of Bahia cuisine to the American one, letting him to go to a street food bazaar where he met Chico, whom he convince to teach him more about cooking. Later on, his parents found out all of these things, and set him grounded and incapable of reaching out Chico. Meanwhile, Abe's parents came from two different religions, his mother, Jewish and his father, Islam. The differences in beliefs and perspectives always create a never-ending argumentations whenever their family is having a get-together. All of these things resulted into Abe being stressed out of his own family. Letting him to runaway to Chico, and making his family realize how their debates and arguments affect their child's emotions.
Okay! Here are my insights:
I loved the film simply because it is so distinct or unique from the usual comedy or drama films that I have watched before. How, you know, you get to mix religion or beliefs with foods and such. I don't know, but there is something mystical about the characters especially with Noah Schnapp, and eventually, you will just find yourself falling in love with all of the characters and the story itself. Also, the script of this film was well-written, making you question your belief sometimes or ask yourself about what the actors just said, and then you will just agree because what they said is amazing and something that would really shake you up. Overall, the casts, the script, the plot and directing, indeed make this underrated film just like an overrated one. Incredible! Really a must-watch!
Awesome Movie. You'll Either Get It, Or You Won't!
marsradio10 November 2020
I loved this movie! If you grew up with family members who were over-proud of their ethnicity or (heaven forbid) in a mixed ethnic situation with that dynamic, then you will totally get this movie. If not, then the meaning may whiz by over your head. Either way, it's worth a watch.
Noah is awesome! And having Mark Margolis along for the ride is definitely the icing on the cake (no pun intended).
a good movie
szdknight27 October 2020
Relationships are complicated and messy
huyzer19 April 2020
Warning: Spoilers
I enjoyed this movie. It deals with the drama of life. There's no sugar coating it. When religion comes into play it can be hard on everyone, and very confusing for the kid. For me, personally, this has also been true in my life, so I feel I connect with it. I think the movie did a wonderful job at portraying this. The actors did their job; they were believable and great at their work.
Love the movie. Go check it out.
laraluae24 April 2020
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