The Wedding Entertainer
| The Wedding Entertainer | |
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| Directed by | Gidi Dar |
| Starring | Shuli Rand Elon Gold Alon Neuman |
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| Country | Israel |
The Wedding Entertainer (The Tale of Moishe Badhan) is a 2026 Israeli comedy-drama film directed by Gidi Dar and written by Dar and Shuli Rand.[1][2] The film centers around a father trying to find his daughter a husband.[3]
Release
The film premiered on June 4, 2026, at the Tribeca Film Festival.[4][5]
At the premiere of the film, a video of comments on the red carpet made by comedian Elon Gold and influencer Lizzy Savetsky about the rape of Palestinians went viral on social media.[6] Gold said to Savetsky, "I was only raped by two Israeli dogs," with Savetsky replying, "I thought they only raped Palestinians."[7]
References
- ↑ Haynie, Olivia (2026-06-05). "A Hasidic wedding entertainer tries to keep up with the times — if his ego will let him". The Forward. Retrieved 2026-06-07.
- ↑ French, Kennedy (2026-04-30). "Gidi Dar's 'The Wedding Entertainer' Sales Rights Acquired by Film Sales Company Ahead of Tribeca Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2026-06-07.
- ↑ Papadatos, Markos (2026-05-24). "Malky Goldman talks about starring in the new film 'The Wedding Entertainer'". Digital Journal. Retrieved 2026-06-07.
- ↑ Zeitlin, Alan (2026-06-05). "'The Wedding Entertainer' review: Shuli Rand and Elon Gold shine in a heartfelt Haredi comedy". Unpacked. Retrieved 2026-06-07.
- ↑ "The Wedding Entertainer (The Tale of Moishe Badhan) | 2026 Tribeca Festival". Tribeca. Retrieved 2026-06-07.
- ↑ Moses, Claire; Diaz, Johnny (2026-06-07). "Tribeca Festival Denounces Pair Who Joked on the Red Carpet About Rape". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-06-07.
- ↑ Lang, Brent (2026-06-07). "Tribeca Festival Condemns Palestinian 'Dog Rape' Joke Made on 'The Wedding Entertainer' Red Carpet: 'Human Suffering Should Never Be Mocked'". Variety. Retrieved 2026-06-07.