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Next Year in Jerusalem (1997) – an orthodox Jewish coming out story – video not available

16/06/2020

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Manny, devout to his upbringing, is set to marry Rivka, the Rabbi's daughter. But Manny has a secret only Charlie, an openly gay man in an Orthodox Jewish family can understand.

Next Year in Jerusalem (1997)

104 min| Gay film, Drama, Romance| 1997

6.0Rating: 6.0/10 from 121 usersMetascore: 6.0

The oldest son in an orthodox Jewish family is living at home (in Brooklyn) with his parents and younger brothers. He’s being pressured by his parents to marry the girl they have chosen, (the daughter of a rabbi). But he is coming to the realization that he is gay. When he becomes reacquainted with a school hood friend that has moved into Greenwich Village and come out (at least to himself), our hero begins to come out to himself as well.

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An unusual “coming out” story of an Orthodox Jew who’s afraid of doing what might be considered “Unorthodox”. He gradually evolves with the help of his cousin, who’s turned his back on the family, his heritage, and changed his name. Eventually there’s a synthesis and each blossoms into a man of self respect.