Hank Greenspan Talks Ethan Bloom Role and First Kiss Scene
An inside look at Ethan Bloom with Hank Greenspan, from character insight to behind-the-scenes moments
Hank Greenspan sits down with FlickDirect’s Allison Rose to discuss his role in Ethan Bloom, offering insight into what drew him to the character and how he approached bringing Ethan to life. Filmed at Movies of Del Rey, the interview highlights Greenspan’s perspective on the character’s personality, growth, and emotional arc throughout the film.
During the conversation, Greenspan shares behind-the-scenes details from the set, including filming his first on-screen kiss and working closely with his co-star. He also reflects on how audiences have responded during Q&A screenings and what surprised him most about those interactions. The discussion provides a grounded, candid look at both the performance and the experience of being part of Ethan Bloom.
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ABOUT ETHAN BLOOM
The warm, funny, and deeply human film, Ethan Bloom, explores faith, grief, first love, and the messy path to finding yourself. Through one boy's spiritual search, the film reveals a timeless truth: it doesn't matter if you're Jewish or Catholic or anything else—we're all members of the same human family, asking the same impossible questions, searching for the same comfort.
After losing his mother, thirteen-year-old Ethan (Hank Greenspan) confides in Father Diaz (Carlos Ponce) and finds solace in the Catholic church, a refuge that feels like home, even though he was born into a Jewish family. When his father (Joshua Malina) insists on a bar mitzvah, and Ethan's secret unravels at his girlfriend's (Caroline Valencia) confirmation party, the young seeker must confront the lies he's told and the grief he's been running from. Through the wisdom of an unconventional rabbi (Rachelle Lefevre), the love of his complicated family, and his first romance with a cowboy-boot-wearing girl who can put him in a headlock, Ethan discovers that faith isn't about choosing sides, it's about honoring all the messy, beautiful pieces of who we are.
Directed By: Herschel Faber
MPAA Rating: NR
Genre: Drama
Running Time: 94 minutes
Distributed By: Menemsha Films
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