Tuesday, October 14, 7:00 PM
Cinema
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Based on a true story, YOSSI & JAGGER is the tale of
a secret love affair between two Israeli officers stationed
in a remote army base on the Israeli-Lebanese border. They
are commanders, they are in love, and they try to find a
place of their own in an oppressing and rigid system, which
sends them to defend a cause they do not necessarily believe
in. A huge hit in its native Israel, YOSSI & JAGGER expertly
portrays the tragic structure of life for young Israelis
today. The film presents an enchanting ensemble of young
men and women that were supposed, in this time of their lives,
to dance, study and love. Instead, due to the mandatory army
service and the complicated situation in the region, they
have to devote their youthful years to their country, to
be soldiers, to kill and get killed. Without flag-waving
or ideological posturing, this film tells the story of young
people trying to survive in an impossible world.
Dir. Eytan Fox
2002 Israel 71 min 35mm English |
