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The Goldfish

The Goldfish

2013•11m•Drama

This film is an adaptation of Etgar Keret's famed short story 'What Of This Goldfish Would You Wish?' in which a young man named Yoni (Jason Ritter) sets out to make a documentary about the secret longings of everyday Americans. By knocking on strangers doors and asking them this question: 'If you had a magic goldfish that granted you three wishes, what of this goldfish would you wish?' Yoni thinks he will discover the hopes, dreams and greatest wishes his fellow citizens. But Yoni is not prepared when he meets an elderly immigrant named Sergei who we learn has been wrestling with the exact same question for years and is desperate not to lose his old friend-- a beautiful talking goldfish (Lucy Punch).

Mathieu Young · Screenplay

Mathieu Young · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime11m
LanguageEN
Release DateSep 12, 2013

Actors

Jason Ritter

Jason Ritter

Yoni

Lucy Punch

Lucy Punch

The Goldfish (voice)

Robert Axelrod

Robert Axelrod

Sergio

Sarah Smick

Sarah

David Ghilardi

David Ghilardi

Frank

Curt Cornelius

Curt Cornelius

Self

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