Eyes Wide Open

Eyes Wide Open 2009 Directed by Haim Tabakman עיניים פקוחות

A middle-aged Orthodox Jew, Aaron, living and working in Jerusalem with his wife and children, meets a homeless 19-year-old student. Aaron offers to give Ezri work as his assistant at his family's butcher shop. The two men grow close and their attraction becomes sexual. Aaron must now confront his own sexuality, his feelings for Ezri, and his obligations to his family and faith.

Country Israel

Production Countries France , Germany , Israel

Language Hebrew

Spoken Languages Hebrew , Yiddish

Gneres Drama , Romance

Production Companies ZDF , ARTE , Riva Film , yes , Keshet Broadcasting , The Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports , Israel Fund for Film Production , Totally , Pimpa Film Productions

Release Date 20 May 2009

90 mins