JEWISH COMEDY ON SCREEN

The Brooklyn Jewish Film Festival takes humor as the theme this year. The funny festival begins today with a screening of “Les Aventures de Rabbi Jacob” (1973), a cult hit that follows a bigoted Frenchman impersonating a rabbi to escape a group of assassins and the police. Today’s screening of one of the few remaining prints of the film is the first in America in more than 30 years (today, 4:30 p.m.). A repeat screening Thursday is preceded by stand-up comedy (Thursday, 7 p.m.). Actor Eli Wallach is the special guest at tonight’s official opening, a screening of “Le Grand role” (2004), about a group of struggling actors, and “Advice and Dissent” (2002), a short film in which Mr. Wallach plays a rabbi who gives unusual advice. A reception follows (tonight, 7 p.m., repeat screening of “Le Grand role” tomorrow at 4:30 p.m.). Festival: Through Sunday, times vary, BAM Rose Cinemas, 30 Lafayette St., between Ashland Place and St. Felix Street, Brooklyn, 718-636-4100, $10 general, $7 seniors and children, $7 students under 25 (Monday through Thursday), $6 members. Note: “Les Aventures de Rabbi Jacob” and “Le Grand role” are in French with English subtitles.

MONEY AND MARRIAGE

The Finnish film “Nousukausi” (2003) screens as part of a festival of recent Scandinavian films. Johanna Vuoksenmaa’s film follows a couple whose marriage falters when they begin to feel guilty that they make more money than their friends. To strengthen their relationship, they take a “survival” trip that quickly turns sour. Tomorrow, 6:30 p.m., Scandinavia House, 58 Park Ave., between 37th and 38th streets, 212-879-9779, $8 general, $6 members. Note: The film is in Finnish with English subtitles.

HOME MOVIE

Jonathan Caouette’s memoir on film, “Tarnation” (2004), screening Fridays at midnight this month in the East Village, is a mishmash of home video, pop songs, and film clips assembled on the cheap using Apple’s iMovie software. Mr. Caouette began documenting his life – including his mother’s mental illness, his developing sexuality, and his move to New York from Texas – when he was just 11. Fridays through April 29, midnight, Two Boots Pioneer Theater, 155 E. 3rd St., between avenues A and B, 212-591-0434, $9 general, $6.50 members.

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