St. Louis Jewish Film Festival - The Way to Happiness

Saul Birnbaum is a “hidden child”, separated from his parents at the age of 6 to escape the upcoming Shoah, sent by a Kindertransport abroad, from Vienna to Brussels. Now, in 1987, Saul is an aspiring film producer who owns a popular cinema-themed deli. While helping a young Chilean refugee to write and direct the story of his childhood, Saul unexpectedly falls in love and is forced to confront his past, and how he escaped the Holocaust.

Director: Nicolas Steil

Country: Belgium 

Language: French with English subtitles

Genre: Feature Comedy/Drama

Duration: 107 minutes 

Watch trailer: The Way to Happiness TRAILER

This film is currently SOLD OUT. Please email hryan@jccstl.org to be added to a waitlist. If a ticket becomes available, you will be notified. If you have not been notified and would still like to try getting a seat, please arrive at the theater 10 minutes before the start of the film. Seats not filled 10 minutes before curtain may be released to the Wait List patrons.