Loving Leah
A love story that defies tradition
2009 en 97 minutes
Rating: 6.9
Plot
When Leah's husband Benjamin dies suddenly, Benjamin's brother Jake is stunned to learn he is expected to marry the childless Leah to carry on his brother's name. Jake suggests to Leah that they get married and maintain a secretly platonic relationship. The harder they try to disguise their "pretend" marriage, the more their appreciation for each other's worlds grow, and out of understanding, a real love develops.
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Cast
Lauren Ambrose
Leah
Adam Kaufman
Jake Lever
Susie Essman
Malka
Harris Yulin
Rabbi Belsky
Natasha Lyonne
Esther
Christy Pusz
Carol
Ricki Lake
Rabbi Gerry
Mercedes Ruehl
Janice
Tonye Patano
Emily
Donnie Keshawarz
Raj
Sylvia Kauders
Widow Goldfarb
Jayne Houdyshell
Mrs. Finkelman
David Rossmer
Benjamin
Jessalyn Wanlim
Jewelry Salesclerk
Tibor Feldman
Dr. Saloway
Jolly Abraham
Priya
Jonathan C. Kaplan
Feldman
Zachary Knower
Carmie
Matt Walton
Carter
Marc Wolf
Art
Timothée Chalamet
Young Jake
Michael Wartella
Young Benjamin
Sam Guncler
Religious Man
Bess Rous
Rifka
Natalie Knepp
Female Guard
Welker White
Instructor
Don Guillory
Salesman
Chinasa Ogbuagu
Nurse
Jo Yang
Nurse #2
Aaron Lohr
Administrator
Kathleen Doyle
Female Patient
Paul Geier
Judge #1
Dan Katz
Judge #2
Leonard Zimmerman
Wedding Guest
Chelsey Donn
Bar Mitzvah Guest
