谨慎恭敬的杰克·马尔比(罗伯特·德尼罗 Robert De Niro 饰)在某政府部门供职,每天的工作便是对那些申请假释的犯人进行审核。他年复一年干着这份枯燥无味的工作,与妻子麦迪琳(Frances Conroy 饰)的关系也分外冷淡。他的心中隐藏着蓬勃的欲望,却又不得不用端正的表象去掩饰。 在杰克即将退休的时刻,已经蹲了八年大牢的纵火犯乔治·“石头”·克里森(爱德华·诺顿 Edward Norton 饰)来到他的桌前。乔治希望早日走出大墙,为此巧言令色试图博取杰克的信任,甚至不惜让美艳的妻子卢赛塔(米拉·乔沃维奇 Milla Jovovich 饰)色诱这个看似一本正经的君子。杰克心中的欲望渐渐失控,而企图通过宗教包装自己的乔治也仿佛听到来自上帝的福音……
TRANSMITZVAH is a love story between siblings. They exhibit their wounds, exchange the pieces of each other’s puzzle, and complete (or start) the process of reaffirming their own identity. Rubén –the Singmans’ youngest son– challenges tradition by deciding to have a Bat Mitzvah instead of a Bar Mitzvah. Twenty years later, Rubén –now MUMY SINGER– returns to their hometown as a famous Yiddish singing star. After a sad event in the family, MUMY loses her voice and, with the help of her brother EDUARDO, tries to complete the path to adult life. A comedy with a jolly, playful, and musical dialogue about MUMY SINGER, and her trip to the past to make herself up, avoiding shortcuts and labels. The journey to who we really are can’t be avoided and must necessarily be taken.