Yossi

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Yossi is a 2012 Israeli drama film directed by Eytan Fox.

Returning to the role that won him TFF's Best Actor award in Eytan Fox's ‘Yossi & Jagger’ in 2003, Ohad Knoller is extraordinary as Yossi, a closeted gay man living a solitary existence in Tel Aviv.

A chance encounter with a group of soldiers ignites Yossi's desire to live an open, fulfilling life. Directed with uncommon honesty and compassion by Fox, this is a deeply moving film about the power of second chances.

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Yossi Movie Reviews

“..Thankfully in reprising his original role, if not exactly the same character that once was, Ohad (The Bubble) Knoller beautifully juxtaposes his melancholic demeanour, with a smile and laugh long thought forgotten. Only look closer and there's more to this story than a lush, slow paced account of love lost and found. For whilst it's been "okay to be gay” within the Israeli ranks since 1993, the film does however poignantly contrast Yossi's preference for a closeted life, with Tom's openly out self…Intercut with a real sense of camaraderie between the boys, including Tom's comrades who are totally at ease with his homosexuality and complete with Zehavi displaying all of his manly charms, this is a story that above all cuts to the core of the human spirit, that of a moving tale of a broken man given back his joie du vie, by way of love. And IF this well-executed piece is to mark the final appearance of Yossi, then and with a “two short films rolled into a feature” feel to this work, given and bar Knoller, each is a self-contained cast set, then this “trilogy” has come to a most felicitous end. Sensuous, touching and enchantedly life-affirming. Frankly, I loved it, even if I suspect that on replay, many may cut straight to the more joyous act." gaycelluloid.com

“A tender Israeli drama with a gorgeous soundtrack and a truly sympathetic character at its heart …” ViewLondon

“It’s a something of a rarity (and a relief) these days to watch a movie about a solitary male protagonist who isn’t a nutjob killer, and this is a perceptive, warm-hearted work, anchored by Knoller’s impres­sively less-is-more performance.” Total Film

“Funny, exuberant and shamelessly seductive, Yossi is an unabashedly populist entertainment with a spirit conciliatory enough to melt the heart of any naysayer.” NPR

“It is hard not to think the film should have got to the point sooner than it did, but a patient audience is richly compensated. Yossi feels like a confident undertaking, despite moments where the narrative falls a bit flat…Yossi has an important message of openness and embracing new life, and the auteur’s style and solid cast make it a pleasure to watch.” biggaypictureshow­.com

“Quiet and unassuming, Eytan Fox gives us a rather simple narrative about the ever changing difficulties of being gay, and while Yossi perhaps holds more power for those familiar with the preceding tale, it’s nonetheless another welcome film from a masterful director.” IonCinema.com

“Ten years have passed since the tragic events of Yossi & Jagger, director Eytan Fox's drama about an Israeli commander whose gay lover is killed during a raid on Lebanon. Now we're back with Yossi (Ohad Knoller), free of the military, but trapped by his grief – for the death of his sexual confidence as much as for Jagger. Fox uses the introduction of young, out-and-proud soldier Tom (Oz Zehavi) to argue that Israel has changed, and it's just that Yossi – sleepwalking through his job as a doctor – is too lonely to notice. There's a bit of drag in the opening act, and Fox would rather talk about social politics than foreign affairs, but it's a film full of tenderness, resting on a tremendous, sad performance from Knoller.” Guardian, UK

“The film's central romance veers into the realm of wish-fulfillment, but it's still drawn with tenderness and sensitivity..” AV Club

“Ten years after his gay wartime love story “Yossi & Jagger,” writer-director Eytan Fox returns to the tale of the film’s survivor, Yossi, now a workaholic cardiologist in Tel Aviv who has shut himself off after Jagger’s death. This kinder, gentler pic, lifted out of the combat zone and placed in a more gay-tolerant context, generates tension through the subtle juxtaposition of mise-en-scene and Ohad Knoller’s nuanced performance as a man caught between the safety of withdrawal and the temptation of connection. Warm, generous pic’s appeal extends beyond targeted gay and Jewish auds.” Variety

Release date Australia
November 15th, 2013
Movie Format
DVD Region
  • Region 4
Aspect Ratio
  • 1.78 : 1
Director
Language
Hebrew
Length (Minutes)
103
Subtitles
English
Supported Audio
  • Dolby Digital Surround 2.0
Number of Discs
1
Country of Production
  • Israel
Original Release Year
2012
Box Dimensions (mm)
135x190x14
UPC
5021456197729
Product ID
21721094

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