Expat in Paris: Nadav Lapid Opens Pages to “Micro Robert”

Nadav Lapid will dig into his own Parisian experience from over a decade back with his third feature film, the mini format dictionary referenced title of Micro Robert. Variety reports that French producer Anne-Dominique Toussaint (her most recent items via outfitter Les Films des Tournelles include Riad Sattouf’s Jacky au royaume des filles Louis Garrel’s Les deux amis) is producing. Israel’s Pie Films will be co-producing.

Gist: This follows the journey of an Israel man who moves to Paris. A philosophical exploration of self-identity, the movie will ponder on what remains of our core identity and world views when we become expats and switch languages.

Worth Noting: Lapid told the trade that with “‘Policeman,’ there are ghosts of terrorists, in ‘The Kindergarten Teacher,’ there are ghosts of 5-year olds, and in ‘Micro Robert’ our character will be haunted by ghosts of Paris”.

Do We Care?: With a solid pair of offerings in Locarno winner The Policeman, and Cannes Critics’ Week showcased multi-layered conversation starter The Kindergarten Teacher, this future duel and dual language offering could be a profound take of one insular experience when experienced within a larger insular, in-ward looking experience. Expect more food for thought from Lapid.