A Bar Mitzvah, a Catholic Priest, and the Complicated Business of Growing Up
What happens when you’re thirteen, preparing for your bar mitzvah, and suddenly convinced you might actually be Catholic?
That’s the wonderfully unexpected premise of ETHAN BLOOM, a funny, tender, and deeply human story about faith, family, and finding your place in the world.
Still grieving, struggling to connect with his father, and searching for something to believe in, young Ethan finds himself drawn to a Catholic priest—even as his Jewish family prepares to celebrate his coming of age.
Along the way, there’s an unconventional rabbi, a first romance, a father who’s doing his best, and more than a few secrets that can’t stay hidden forever.
But beneath the humor is something universal: the longing to belong, the complicated ways we love one another, and the discovery that growing up isn’t about choosing who you’re supposed to be, but finding the courage to become who you are.
This week on INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE, we’re joined by acclaimed actor Joshua Malina (The West Wing, Scandal), who plays Ethan’s father, for a warm and engaging conversation about this surprising film, the complexities of fatherhood, and the questions of faith and identity that connect us all.
Watch our conversation with Joshua Malina on INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE. Starting now.
