Rachel

Synopsis: In a world where couples often come from different cultural backgrounds, the traditional rites of passage that once brought families and communities together may now bring bitter conflict. RACHEL is a short film drama (15mins) that explores the complex relationships between religion, family and love, and asks whether funerals are for the living or the dead.

The story opens in a funeral director’s chapel of rest. Laid out in an open willow coffin is Rachel, a girl who has rejected her Conservative Jewish upbringing in favour of a bohemian life with her surfer boyfriend Josh. When Rachel’s imposing father Frank arrives to claim her body for burial in the traditional way, Josh has to stand up for Rachel’s wishes and give her the farewell she wants, even though he knows it will break her parents’ hearts.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2003
Year of production: 2002
Subjects: Religious studies

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