Eyes Wide Open (2009)
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.
Director: Haim Tabakman
Genre: Romance, Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: May 20, 2009
Cast
- Zohar Shtrauss - Aaron Fleischman
- Ran Danker - Ezri
- Tinkerbell - Rivka Fleischman
- Tzahi Grad - Rabbi Vaisben
- Isaac Sharry - Mordechai
- Avi Grainik - Israel Fischer
- Eva Zrihen-Attali - Sara
- Haim Zanati - Ultraorthodox
- Mati Atlas - Ex-Boy Friend
Screenplay
- Merav Doster (Screenplay)
Music: Nathaniel Méchaly
Cinematography: Axel Schneppat
Editing: Dov Steuer
Production: Pimpa Film Productions, Riva Film, Totally, ARTE, The Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports, ZDF, Keshet Broadcasting, Israel Fund for Film Production, yes
Country: France, Germany, Israel
Language: עִבְרִית, Yiddish
Original Language: he
Themes
LGBT Identity and Love Struggle, LGBTQ+ Stories
Keywords
jerusalem, butcher, lgbt, orthodox, gay theme
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Eyes Wide Open about?
- 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.
- Who directed Eyes Wide Open?
- Eyes Wide Open was directed by Haim Tabakman.
- Who stars in Eyes Wide Open?
- Eyes Wide Open stars Zohar Shtrauss, Ran Danker, Tinkerbell, Tzahi Grad, Isaac Sharry, Avi Grainik.
- How long is Eyes Wide Open?
- Eyes Wide Open has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Eyes Wide Open?
- Eyes Wide Open is a Romance, Drama film.
- Where was Eyes Wide Open produced?
- Eyes Wide Open was produced in France, Germany, Israel.
- What are the themes of Eyes Wide Open?
- The themes of Eyes Wide Open include: LGBT Identity and Love Struggle, LGBTQ+ Stories.