Review of Ushpizin (2004) by Gemma W — 03 Jan 2010
This is a beautiful film, with wonderfully nuanced characters, that offers an interesting look into the life and faith of an Orthodox couple. The acting is incredible and the love between Moshe and Mali is heart-wrenchingly real, helped by the fact that Shuli Rand and Michal Bat-Sheva Rand are actually married.
The story isn?t what I would call ?riveting? but the film isn?t negatively affected by the simplicity of the story, in fact it is the simplicity that lets the viewer understand the characters in such an intimate way.
Ushpizin is well worth watching to get a glimpse into the life that the non-Orthodox are rarely privy to and to see some really fantastic acting.
This review of Ushpizin (2004) was written by Gemma W on 03 Jan 2010.
Ushpizin has generally received positive reviews.
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