Silent as a Fish

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