Matcollis This Movie Can Only Be Described With One Word.

GazerRise Fantastic!

Afouotos Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

Doomtomylo a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.

lazygafiltafish First I want to say I was a bit nervous going to watch it because I am uncomfortable with gay sex scenes (there's 2 very brief scenes...wasn't too bad). The story is beautifully told and you do forget that Thomas is fully aware that Oren is married, that Oren is cheating on his wife, and that Thomas basically lied to Oren's family about who he is (although it appeared that maybe Oren's mother knew who Thomas was when no one else did which I wish they showed more of). The last 10 minutes could be interpreted in a few ways: 1. Oren is upset and sadden that he was discovered since he ended up falling in love with the widow (I don't think this is it) 2. Oren is upset and sadden that he was discovered since he felt for the first time to be a part of a family 3. Oren is upset and sadden that he was discovered since being with Oren's widow, family, and city made him feel like Oren was still alive (this is what I think he was feeling)In any case it ends with Oren's widow traveling to Berlin seeing Thomas leaving the bakery (he doesn't see her). This could imply different things such as: 1. She simply wanted to see where her husband's secret life originated from 2. She wanted to speak to Thomas 3. She just wanted cake (I LOLed in the theater when an elderly man said that loudly to his wife...he said something like "Well, maybe she just missed his cake!")Oren is frequently seen in flashbacks however you learn more about him upon his death...Thomas goes to his locker at the gym and finds condoms (could imply Oren was having an affair with someone in Israel or that he just hid his condoms in there before he sees Thomas), swim shorts, and a towel in it...Oren loved or deeply cared for Thomas as his widow finds a box with every receipt that Oren saved from his outings with Thomas, along with lists in Thomas's writing...Oren was going to leave his wife and son to be with Thomas (according to his widow), or maybe Oren had someone else in Germany?This is also one of those movies where one simple thing would have completely changed the outcome...Oren could have just left the box of his secret life in the gym locker as his identity wasn't discovered until Oren's widow found Oren's secret phone and heard Thomas's messages (that's another thing...Oren could have password protected his phone or voicemail!).In any case the character of Oren was truly a fascinating character to learn more about based on what he left behind. I also found myself sympathizing with Thomas despite him knowingly having an affair with a married man, and basically lying to Oren's family about his identity and why he was there. There was something truly sad about him and his life in the sense that baking and Oren was his life and that later baking and being a part of Oren's family gave him life through Oren's actual life.

Mauro Heredia (maurodc) This is the first jewish film I've seen, and I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised by it. It is very well crafted, acted, directed and written. Altough sometimes it is quite slow, the script is very good, melancholic and above all, real. The main confflict shows us kind of a love triangle that we have never seen before; a situation that is so strong that when you start thinking about it during the end credits of the movie, it's like "God, how the hell could this even happen at all?"One of the things I liked the most about this film was the soundtrack. It is simple and beautiful and it always entered at the right time, giving it a more dramatic atmosphere during the scene. This, along with the excellent photography, made a great combination that makes you feel what the characters feel thanks to the very personal shots it has.And obviously, the acting doesn't stay behind. The performances by the main protagonists were great and truly convincing; I liked a lot the job of the main protagonist, there was even a moment at the movie were I thought that his performance didn't look as a performance anymore. It looked as if he was living it rather than acting it. And that is something that every actor must do all the time.Overall, it is totally worth to watch if you're someone that appreciates stories that make you think and engage with them from beggining to end.Thanks for reading!

theelepeltje-699-17761 The pacing in this film is just amazing, from a particularly slow start to an inevitable crash waiting to happen. Every scene is like a puzzle piece giving us glimpses of the emotional chains that keep Thomas bound. Which, when violently released from them, is just such a heart wrenching, endearing scene that will stick with me for a long time.Go see this film, it's amazing.

FilmFlowCritics This movie creates a really gripping and innovative story that will cause goosebumps all over your body. The main plot is simple but still unique. The director takes us along into a foreign country where we feel as isolated as the lead character is. Getting this vibe across to audiences is such a hard thing to do. You really feel like you are there in Jerusalem, having this rough time and you feel empty, lost, sad and depressed. On the other hand, all the positive moments in that movie actually bring joy to yourself as well. The movie is in German, English and Hebrew, so it's extremely authentic in its core. You have to decide for yourself how you feel about the ending, because I thing that could have been done a little bit better, but again.... it transfers all these complex emotions to you and Tim Kalkhof can just express without any words needed, what pain is. A difficult topic, that you will most certainly remember.