Roesch NJJFF: Fantasy Life

JCC MetroWest

A neurotic man becomes a nanny for a wealthy family, sparking a complicated relationship with their actress mother in this sharp comedy.

Roesch New Jersey Jewish Film Festival

Celebrate 26 years of world-class storytelling at the Malvin & Greta Roesch New Jersey Jewish Film Festival! From March 5–22, join us for award-winning films, filmmaker Q&As, and special events that explore Jewish life, culture, and universal stories.

Post-screening Q&amp;A with writer-director Matthew Shear on ZoomDirector: Matthew Shear 2025, USA, 91 minutes English with English subtitles FeatureAfter losing his paralegal job and suffering a panic attack, 30-something Sam (writer-director Matthew Shear) stumbles into an unexpected role: babysitting his psychiatrist’s three lively granddaughters. What begins as a one-time favor turns into a year-long entanglement with the family. Sam becomes especially close with their mother, Dianne (Amanda Peet, in a career-best performance), an actress whose career has stalled and whose marriage to touring rock musician David (Alessandro Nivola) is growing strained. As boundaries of employment, friendship, and family blur, Sam and Dianne work towards their own epiphanies.Fantasy Life features an all-star supporting ensemble, including Judd Hirsch, Bob Balaban, and Holland Taylor. It has been a film festival hit, screening at the Montclair Film Festival and winning the Audience Award and Special Jury Prize for Narrative Feature at SXSW.

Co-sponsored by Joyce &amp; Jerry Bertner; Sharon &amp; Jimmy Schwarz

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