Silent as a Fish
1987, French. Directed by Boris Lehman.
From pond to plate, we are shown the journey and destiny of one carp among many. This particular carp will be eaten stuffed during a family meal. Carp stuffed (in the Polish fashion), also called in yiddish (Gefilte Fish) is a traditional dish eaten by Ashkenazi Jews. It is cooked, sweetened and served as a cold dish at the start of the meal. The head is reserved for the head of the family. The film, set in Brussels, on the day of the Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah), aims to show the culinary preparation together with the accompanying prayers and ritual. It focuses particularly on the sacrifice of the fish and on the issue of mass extermination.
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- 0h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 1 January 1987
- Original title
- Muet comme une carpe
- Country
- Belgium
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Silent as a Fish isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1987. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Silent as a Fish?
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Who directed Silent as a Fish?
Silent as a Fish (1987) was directed by Boris Lehman.