Book of Gabrielle (The)
- Director: Lisa Gornick
- Writer: Lisa Gornick
- Producer: Margaret Glover; Lisa Gornick
CGiii Comment
Gabrielle is writing an illustrated guide book on sex called 'How To Do It.' At a book signing she meets Saul, an established male writer who is straight. She both loves and hates his work which has seeped into her secular Jewish life from childhood. The more Gabrielle tells him about her book the more he wants to know about her life; the relationship with her younger girlfriend Olivia and her determination to 'stop using my penis in sex'. As her book takes form, is Saul jealous or desirous? Their friendship is tested as is Gabrielle's relationship with Olivia. The film muses on how we write, how we draw. And the nature of 'story' and what it makes us do.
Trailer...
The Book of Gabrielle (2016) Trailer from UK Jewish Film on Vimeo.
Cast & Characters
Allan Corduner as Saul;
Anna Koval as Olivia;
Joni Kamen as Fiona;
Lisa Gornick as Gabrielle;
Ruth Lass as Jessica