Jesus Loves Youssef (2011)
A week before his First Communion, Youssef, a ten-year-old Maronite boy, discovers masturbation and with it, the concept of sin. He tries to negotiate his own deal with God while pressure mounts on him from all directions: his mother, brother, and the parish priest.
Director: Ephrem Kossaify
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 12 min
Release Date: May 1, 2011
Cast
- Youssef Gebran - Youssef
- Zad Khalifeh - Zad
- Fadi Abdel Nour - Catechism Teacher
- Nagham Abou Shedid - The Mother
- Charbel Khayrallah - The Priest
- Ella Gebran - Ella
Screenplay
Editing: Andy Nguyen, Davyde Wachell
Production: ALBA, IESAV
Language: العربية
Original Language: ar
Themes
A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Youth and Joyful Discoveries, Growing Pains and Joyful Discoveries, Faith, Religion and Spirituality
Keywords
sin, coming of age, masturbation, catholic priest, catholic guilt, sexual discovery
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Jesus Loves Youssef about?
- A week before his First Communion, Youssef, a ten-year-old Maronite boy, discovers masturbation and with it, the concept of sin. He tries to negotiate his own deal with God while pressure mounts on him from all directions: his mother, brother, and the parish priest.
- Who directed Jesus Loves Youssef?
- Jesus Loves Youssef was directed by Ephrem Kossaify.
- Who stars in Jesus Loves Youssef?
- Jesus Loves Youssef stars Youssef Gebran, Zad Khalifeh, Fadi Abdel Nour, Nagham Abou Shedid, Charbel Khayrallah, Ella Gebran.
- How long is Jesus Loves Youssef?
- Jesus Loves Youssef has a runtime of 12m (12 minutes).
- What genre is Jesus Loves Youssef?
- Jesus Loves Youssef is a Comedy, Drama film.
- What are the themes of Jesus Loves Youssef?
- The themes of Jesus Loves Youssef include: A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Youth and Joyful Discoveries, Growing Pains and Joyful Discoveries, Faith, Religion and Spirituality.