Eyes Wide Open

Eyes Wide Open

  • Director: Haim Tabakman
  • Countries of origin: Israel, Germany, France
  • Language: Hebrew, Yiddish, German, French, English
  • Release date: September 2, 2009
  • Sound mix: Dolby Digital
  • Aspect ratio: 1.85 : 1
  • Also known as: Oci dosiroka otvorené
  • "Eyes Wide Open" is a feature film directed by Tabakman and starring Ran Danker and Zohar Strauss. The film tells the story of a homosexuality in the orthodox Jewish community in Israel.

    Details

    • Release date September 2, 2009
    • Filming locations Sideways Bar Heleni ha-Malka St 5, Jerusalem, Israel
    • Production companies Pimpa Film Productions, Riva Filmproduktion, Totally

    Box office

    Gross US & Canada

    $26,258

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $6,818

    Gross worldwide

    $276,576

    Movie reviews

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    • By Iliana 2022-12-23 13:25:40

      Reluctantly disobeyed

      Watched this movie. I feel that Long Beard has been living in religious dogma, suppressing the true self in my heart. He frowned every day without a smile on his face. Although he said that he had a beautiful wife and lovely children at home, he was never happy because of it, or felt that he had something. His life is bound by family, neighborhood, and religion. He can't live without, can't live without, can't abandon his wife or children, and can't leave with ERIZ. When he finally grasped ERIZ...

    • By Elissa 2022-11-28 12:22:32

      The depressed feeling can't go away. Is this potential charm?

      It’s the first time I’ve seen an Israeli movie. It’s also a coincidence. What others said was an eye-opener of Nicole Kidman. I watched this movie by mistake, but because the first half of it was interesting. A feeling that the latter narrative will be wonderful, and sure enough, the latter is indeed wonderful.
           From about 40 minutes later, male 1 acted towards male 2, but male 2 said that they had to learn to be patient, and finally could not reach true love. They were together, and...

    • By Toney 2022-11-07 14:26:01

      Understanding the meaning of the title from the two forbidden loves in the film

      I discovered this movie by chance.
      Because I like Jewish culture, I will definitely watch Israeli movies whenever I come across. Watching Israeli movies requires a certain amount of background knowledge. However, Jewish culture is still very small in China, so there are always various puzzles and criticisms in the reviews of Israeli movies. I would like to analyze this film with my knowledge.
      Israeli Jews are typical extroverts who love to lively and party in the Mediterranean, but...

    • By Adonis 2022-09-10 02:32:55

      The son wants to go to the toilet and he won't let him go

      After watching this film, I read all 9 film reviews, but didn't agree with it.
        When the bearded godfather asked Alang "Why is it so difficult to let him go?", Alang said, "I am born again, I need him, I used to be a dead man, now I am resurrected". This is Aran's decision to abandon everything he has now and decide to be with ERIZ. But the plot turned anxious, and the camera then showed ERIZ sending pictures to his former boyfriend. Not only did the former boyfriend not appreciate him,...

    • By Rowena 2022-08-23 18:16:02

      Where do you belong

      The husband of an orthodox Jewish family, father of several children, butcher shop owner and butcher, originally considered by the community to be a "righteous" person, fell in love with his apprentice, a handsome young man.

      It looks like an emotional drama, and it seems that the traditional society suppresses homosexuality. In fact, the film does not show an obvious attitude towards homosexuality. If the butcher's lover is a woman, the same result will be the same. In the background...

    User comments

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    • By Jamil 2023-09-28 13:43:54

      Religion gives people an intangible sense of responsibility and morality. The protagonist can only choose the heavier side between family and love. There is no excessive depression. The atmosphere is very good. There are more descriptions of family, plus actors. Their exquisite performance is a restrained and humane gay...

    • By Kody 2023-09-27 14:54:20

      After staying in Spain for a long time, I lost my resistance to my bearded brother, brother, uncle, and uncle. Can we stop the tragic death of gay themes, when will human beings come out of the shadow of primitive...

    • By Juston 2023-09-27 04:40:03

      The first good gay movie this year. Although depressed, struggling, to the final cruel ending, but it was this seemingly dull and long tone that deeply moved me, just like the translated name, this movie, the fine quality, it will slowly open you Heart...

    • By Felix 2023-09-22 06:53:24

      Gloomy and depressing gay...

    • By Omari 2023-09-20 07:14:14

      Such a country is doomed to tragedy. Being able to recognize love, is it a good thing or a bad...

    Movie quotes

    • Rabbi Vaisben: [translated] He who dwells in abstinence is a sinner. A man who prevents himself from drinking wine is a sinner. He makes a sacrifice. Why? God doesn't want a man to suffer. He shouldn't cause himself sorrow. Why has God created the world? To make good for us, to ease our souls.

      Aaron Fleischman: Rabbi, this doesn't satisfy me. He who drinks wine doesn't want to deal with the challenge. Worshipping God is an everyday duty. It means loving the difficulties. Being a slave of God means loving the hardship.

    • Aaron Fleischman: [translated] Restrain yourself. Restrain yourself. We have an opportunity to rise, to overcome, to fulfill our destiny in this world. This challenge wouldn't have come to us if we couldn't face it.

    • Head of Yeshiva Student in the Butchery: [translated] Look, Reb Aaron, the boy that works for you doesn't belong here.

      Aaron Fleischman: What do you mean?

      Head of Yeshiva Student in the Butchery: Nothing good can come out of this. There are rumors. He is a curse to righteous men. Butcher, don't bring him to our home. Don't take him to the synagogue, and not to our neighborhood.