Menashe
In this heartwarming and fascinating story that gives a first-time glimpse into a notoriously secret community, a loving orthodox Jewish father fights against tradition in order to keep custody of his only son after his wife passes away.
Nominated for Best First Feature at the Film Independent Spirit Awards. Nominated for a Best of Next! Award at the Sundance Film Festival.
"The subtle on-screen chemistry between father and son gives this sweet and poignant drama a solid emotional base." - Bruce DeMara, The Toronto Star
Running Time
83 mins
Year
2017
Kanopy ID
6324538
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Comments (4)
A touching and simple film about father and son trapped in the ancient structures of a religion that both binds and also separates family, community and lives. The absence of women, heightened by the death of Reivin's mother, the ugly face of sexism and patriarchy, and the excruciating laws ...Read more
A touching and simple film about father and son trapped in the ancient structures of a religion that both binds and also separates family, community and lives. The absence of women, heightened by the death of Reivin's mother, the ugly face of sexism and patriarchy, and the excruciating laws and traditions of Hasidim Judaism create a difficult field in which a fallible father attempts to hold, guide and love the son he was not sure he even wanted. . .
Read lessA glimpse into an isolated world where religion provides both solace and pain. And a reminder that some human emotions transcend all religions and races. Very well done film.
Deep movie !
Las ensenanzas rabinicas a las que se referia nuestro mesias, le dan cargas a la torah que esta no tiene. Claro que si el Eterno dice que no es bueno que el hombre este solo, es porque es asi. Pero de alli a quitarle al padre el derecho de vivir con su propio hijo, es algo que va en contra ...Read more
Las ensenanzas rabinicas a las que se referia nuestro mesias, le dan cargas a la torah que esta no tiene. Claro que si el Eterno dice que no es bueno que el hombre este solo, es porque es asi. Pero de alli a quitarle al padre el derecho de vivir con su propio hijo, es algo que va en contra del amor que existe entre entre padre e hijo y no debe esto suceder. A estas leyes agregadas a la torah es a las que se refiere el Mashiaj Yahshua que no se sigan leyes hechas por hombres, igual estan las religiones cristianas donde solo han hecho es agregar y cambiar la bendita torah.
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