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An unprecedented feature documentary that shatters assumptions about faith, sexuality, and religious fundamentalism. Built around intimately told personal stories of Hasidic and Orthodox Jews who are gay or lesbian, the film portrays a group of people who face a profound dilemma - how to reconcile their passionate love of Judaism and the Divine with the Biblical prohibitions that forbid homosexuality.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By "yehonaton"
Format:DVD
Trembling... is a great and moving insight into the world of strict orthodox Judaism, and the pressures of not conforming in that community.
The whole package is really very moving, but, to be honest, the footage can verge on the grainy (although the silhouette scenes are incredibly beautiful), and the subjects can verge on the irritating. Nevertheless, really worth watching.
The extras with the DVD are also a nice bonus.
The whole package is really very moving, but, to be honest, the footage can verge on the grainy (although the silhouette scenes are incredibly beautiful), and the subjects can verge on the irritating. Nevertheless, really worth watching.
The extras with the DVD are also a nice bonus.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Ben Whitehouse
VINE™ VOICE
Format:DVD
This film is wonderful. It's a moving account of devout Jewish LGBT people. They tell their stories with honesty, humour and candour. The film is beautifully shot and the score becomes an integral part of the film (almost another character). This film has become a movement in itself bringing healing and discussion of this important issue within Jewish circles. (There needs to be a Christian version of this film! A dialogue about the question of how to reconcile LGBT Christians passionate love of their faith and the Divine with the drastic Biblical prohibitions that forbid homosexuality.)
By Pitbulltje
Format:DVD
"Trembling before God" shows us the world of Jewish gay people and their struggle to combine their life styles and religion.
Although I am not a big fan of self made documentaries, I must admit this one is really interesting.
Being gay for many people today is like a piece of cake. Unfortunately, we often forget that there are people who still have to stay in the closet because of political and religious reasons. And their lives are far from being bed of roses.
It's a film that won't leave you indifferent.
Although I am not a big fan of self made documentaries, I must admit this one is really interesting.
Being gay for many people today is like a piece of cake. Unfortunately, we often forget that there are people who still have to stay in the closet because of political and religious reasons. And their lives are far from being bed of roses.
It's a film that won't leave you indifferent.
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