Nessieldwi Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.

Catangro After playing with our expectations, this turns out to be a very different sort of film.

Fulke Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.

Cheryl A clunky actioner with a handful of cool moments.

peterjohnjnb OK, so here we go. Cynics amongst us may find it all a little too predictable. The concept is not original and certainly we're going to see allot more of this "ethos" in a move if you like - HOWEVER, the director has brilliantly kept the overall footage quite raw when you think of it and this does create a sense of realism to the movie.Yossi and Jagger was a valiant attempt and it caught, I think, the emotions of many gay men who don't necessarily identify with wider gay culture. It spoke to the "man" in us if you will. Yossi struck all the right notes. You felt his pain, his loneliness and you cheered on his ultimate revival - however, it's not a given. Not in anyway shape or form and how it happens is not predictable in the least. Outstanding positioning and an honest, thoughtful script lead to a most enjoyable movie experience.And even for a cynical old bitch like me, I must say, I very nearly shed a tear...nearly!

Edward Baker Whilst the script and setting where promising, this film left me feeling bored and disappointed. The direction was schoolboy, the casting a mistake. The actor playing Yossi over acted the awkward nature of his character so much that it left him as an emotionless, yet unfortunately omnipresent part of the film. The reflective scenes were scarcely pensive and unenlightening and the intimate scenes were cold and uncommunicative. At no point in this film did I feel connected with the main characters.Rarely does a film leave me feeling quite so unentertained, unchallenged and disinterested as Yossi. Give it a miss...

euroGary Barely one week after watching, for the first time, 2002 Israeli film 'Yossi and Jagger', about a secret love affair between two male soldiers, I was surprised to discover it had spawned a sequel that was showing in London! 'Yossi' is set ten years after 'Yossi and Jagger' and sees the titular character, now out of the military, spending his days as a hospital doctor and his nights trawling websites for casual sex. Closeted, he's rather sad and lonely, until an encounter with a group of young soldiers - one of whom is out, proud and (fortunately for Yossi) a bit of a chubby-chaser - leads him to re-evaluate his life. It's not an original plot, and some of the situations in the first film are reproduced here (in 'Yossi and Jagger', Jagger was the object of a young female soldier's unrequited amorous attentions; here, Yossi finds himself fending off a nurse's attempts to win him), but it's a pleasing enough, slow-burning drama, with believable performances, a good range of characters and an ambiguous ending.

itsvivek4u I can't really remember watching a sequel of a gay film before. Either there haven't been one before or I have missed them. When I say sequel, I mean real sequel that takes the story forward and not just series like 'Eating Out'. Yossi takes the story forward from 'Yossi & Jagger', where the protagonist Jagger dies in a tragic military ambush and how Yossi is going on with his life.Its been about 10 years since the incident had happened. Yossi is now a doctor but a very very lonely man. His anxieties are pushing their way into lonely nights with internet porn and growing detachment from his hospital's job. Yossi is still in closet, doesn't like to talk to anyone about being gay. A chance encounter with Jagger's mother at the hospital check up makes him to go to their house to tell Jagger's parents who he really is and what his relationship with Jagger was. Jagger's father is OK but the mother doesn't take it all too well. Being pushed to take a vacation, Yossi takes on a solitary road trip. He ends up picking 4 soldiers as hitchhikers who miss their bus. The groups of 4 is very very fun loving and they taunt him with the name Mozart. One of the guys in the group, Tom is gay and he and the others are very comfortable with it. Tom wants to spend time with Yossi who still prefers to be on his own just reading books but Tom won't leave him alone. Its Tom, who make Yossi come out of his cocoon and he helps Yossi evaluate his problems over a period of time and Tom helps him bring back being comfortable with who he is.From the production values perspective, this film is Eytan Fox's best work to date. Even in terms of story and direction, it is a very accomplished work. As a viewer we really get to experience what Yossi is going through. It has been 10 years since Jagger's death but every single day, Yossi is still suffering thinking whether Jagger heard or not when he said 'I Love You'. Yossi is in denial of his nonexistent social life. Following his daily routine, the audience also sees something very humane and sad. No one would wish something like that for anyone. The inner turmoil that he goes through on whether or not to meet Jagger's parents is also done very very well. He is actually heart-wrenching. The movie then just goes in to a completely different dimension when Yossi goes a road trip. Yossi is always apologetic and ashamed of himself and his body. The young soldier Tom makes him realize that time have changed, Israel has changed and Yossi can be OK with who he is. In fact in a very touching scene when Yossi and Tom are about to get into bed, it is Tom who pushes Yossi to be comfortable with himself and his body and be proud of it. The acting from everyone is impeccable. Casuality driven Yossi, still in closet, carrying on from his military days has been acted really really well. The new guy Tom, does good job and looks cute but he does not have that mischief and innocent pure face and eyes of Jagger. He was something else.A definite watch. I am so glad I decided to watch the prequel first and follow it up with this movie. I was able to connect with it even more and was still very very satisfied.