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Eyes Wide Open (2009)

Eyes Wide Open (2009)

Drama Romance
Release Date: 2009, May 20
Directors: Haim Tabakman
Countries: Germany, France, Israel
Production: Pimpa Film Productions, Riva Film, Totally, ARTE, The Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports, ZDF, Keshet Broadcasting, Israel Fund for Film Production, yes
Cast: Zohar Shtrauss, Avi Grainik, Ran Danker, Tzahi Grad, Haim Zanati, Mati Atlas, Tinkerbell, Isaac Sharry, Eva Zrihen-Attali

Overview:

A middle-aged Orthodox Jew, Aaron, living and working in Jerusalem with his wife and children, meets a homeless 19-year-old student. Aaron offers to give Ezri work as his assistant at his family's butcher shop. The two men grow close and their attraction becomes sexual. Aaron must now confront his own sexuality, his feelings for Ezri, and his obligations to his family and faith.

Keywords:

lgbt gay theme affectation somber jerusalem authoritarian butcher orthodox