Movies Logo
Eyes Wide Open

Eyes Wide Open

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.

Release DateMay 20, 2009
StatusReleased
Original Titleעיניים פקוחות
Runtime1h 30min
Budget
Revenue
LanguageHebrew, Yiddish
Original LanguageHebrew
Production CountriesFrance, Germany, Israel
Production CompaniesPimpa Film ProductionsRiva FilmTotallyARTEThe Ministry of Education, Culture and SportsZDFKeshet BroadcastingIsrael Fund for Film Productionyes