Einayim Petukhoth

Sep 2 2009 Not Rated 1h 31m
Drama, Romance

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.

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Plot

Aaron (Zohar Strauss), a respected butcher and a family man in an Ultra-Orthodox Jewish neighborhood in Jerusalem, leads a conservative life of community devotion and spiritual dedication. Aaron's life undergoes a series of emotional changes following the arrival of a young apprentice (Ran Danker) to his shop. Consumed with lust, the handsome "Yeshiva" student irreversibly transforms the intricate beliefs in the once-devoted butcher's life - leading Aaron to question his relationships with his wife Rivka (Tinkerbell), children, community, and God.

Written by

Merav Doster

Directed by

Haim Tabakman

Cast

Zohar Strauss, Ran Khalil Danker, Tinkerbell

Crew

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Production Countries

Israel, Germany, France

Production Companies

The Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports, Keshet Broadcasting, yes, ZDF, Riva Film, Pimpa Film Productions, Israel Fund for Film Production, Israel Film Council, Totally, ARTE

Languages

Awards

3 wins & 9 nominations

Trailers
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Scores
# of Votes
6,736
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
70
Popularity
NA