Eyes Wide Open (2009) Israel
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Director:Haim Tabakman
Studio:First Run Features
Producer:Isabelle Attal, David C. Barrot, Michael Eckelt, Rafael Katz
Writer:Merav Doster
Rating:8
Rated:Unrated
Date Added:2013-08-21
UPC:0720229914413
Price:$27.95
Awards:3 wins & 4 nominations
Genre:Israeli films
Release:2010-11-16
IMDb:1424327
Duration:90
Picture Format:Widescreen
Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
Sound:Dolby 2.0
Languages:Hebrew
Subtitles:English
LAC code:300010618
DVD or VHS:DVD
Original:original
Haim Tabakman  ...  (Director)
Merav Doster  ...  (Writer)
 
Zohar Strauss  ...  
Ran Danker  ...  Ezri
Ravit 'Tinkerbell' Rozen  ...  
Zohar Shtrauss  ...  Aaron Fleischman (as Zohar Strauss)
Tinkerbell  ...  Rivka Fleischman
Tzahi Grad  ...  Rabbi Vaisben
Isaac Sharry  ...  Mordechai
Avi Grainik  ...  Israel Fischer (as Avi Grayinik)
Eva Zrihen-Attali  ...  Sara
Haim Zanati  ...  Ultraorthodox Weirdo (as Haim Znati)
Mati Atlas  ...  Ex-Boy Friend
Christian Chardot  ...  Executive Producer
Iftach Ophir  ...  Head of Yeshiva Student in the Butchery (as Iftach Ofir)
Dirk Decker  ...  Executive Producer
Safrira Zachai  ...  Fischer's Mother (as Shafrira Zakai)
Frédèric Gomez  ...  Executive Producer
Lidor Daudi  ...  Yakov
Denis Granger  ...  Executive Producer
Tal Barak  ...  David
Hervé Lagaert  ...  Executive Producer
Bar Kalfin  ...  Shimon
Michel Madsac  ...  Executive Producer
Royi Zolicha  ...  Nataniel
Eden Alon  ...  Iftach
Gilles Salesse  ...  Executive Producer
Rea Steuer  ...  Child Voice #1
Eric Salon  ...  Executive Producer
Halil Steuer  ...  Child Voice #2
Stéphane Tordjemann  ...  Executive Producer
Itai Tamir  ...  Line Producer
Nathaniel Méchaly  ...  Composer
Christian Vennefrohne  ...  Line Producer
Axel Schneppat  ...  Cinematographer
Dov Stoyer  ...  Editor
Yael Aviv  ...  Casting
Avi Fahima  ...  Art Direction
Nira Yair  ...  Set Decoration
Yam Brusilovsky  ...  Costume Design
Summary: {WINNER - Palm Springs Int'l Film Festival 2010 - John Schlesinger Award for Outstanding First Feature}
{WINNER - Cape Winelands Film Festival 2010 - Grand Prix Award, Feature Films}
{Official Selection - Cannes Film Festival 2009 - Un Certain Regard}
{Official Selection - Toronto Int'l Film Festival 2009}
Aaron, a butcher and a devout family man in Jerusalem's ultra-orthodox Jewish community, has his quiet existence interrupted one day when Erzi, a handsome, young Yeshiva student, happens on his shop. Intrigued by the young man, Aaron offers Erzi a job, and over time becomes his friend and mentor.
The two men, working side by side, grow closer, and soon other feelings surface. As their forbidden desire for each other grows, Aaron begins to neglect his business and his family. But guilt, torment and pressure from the community lead him to make a radical decision.