Review of Yossi (2012) by David B — 21 Nov 2013

This is a wonderful piece of restrained romantic film making owing perhaps a little too much to Brokeback Mountain.....especially when Yossi visits his dead boyfriend's parental home to tell them about his relationship.

With a running time of 83 minutes there is a lot crammed in but it is never strained or forced and it is a little gem the likes of which would not get funded in the US. I will now check out the earlier film.

Yossi is a Doc who loses his lover in the war and has become emotionally detached and a bit out of shape. He runs into a group of younger soldiers and one of the falls for him and they become friends and then lovers.

Subtle performance by Knoller.