Yossi & Jagger
- Director: Eytan Fox
- Writer: Avner Bernheimer
- Producer: Amir Harel; Gal Uchovsky
CGiii Comment
Rarely does a film come along that portrays gay life in such a normal (perhaps incongruous) matter-of-fact way - look how Brokeback was received.
Well, this is the precursor...
Here, Eytan Fox approaches quite a few 'controversial' subjects in such a short space of time...unnecessary wars, unnecessary deaths. There is a clear message...with a little more love, acceptance and tolerance...hearts, minds and lives can [and do] change...for the better.
Stunning...but, too short!
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
Yossi is a Commander at an Israeli outpost near Lebanon. He is however involved in a secret, passionate love affair with his second in command (nicknamed Jagger). The two will often sneak off from the outpost to spend time together. A failed ambush during a full moon leaves Jagger mortally wounded and forces Yossi to finally express his love.
Cast & Characters
Ohad Knoller as Yossi;
Yehuda Levi as Lior Amichai 'Jagger';
Assi Cohen as Ophir;
Aya Steinovitz as Yaeli;
Hani Furstenberg as Goldie;
Sharon Raginiano as The Colonel;
Yuval Semo as Psycho;
Yaniv Moyal as Samoncha;
Hanan Savyon as Adams;
Erez Kahana as Yaniv the Cook;
Shmulik Bernheimer as Shmuel 'Shmulik' Amichai;
Yael Pearl as Varda Amichai