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Synopsis: YOSSI & JAGGER is based on a true story about two men, both Israeli army officers serving in Lebanon. The two have a secret love affair that adds further complication to life in the remote base in which they serve. Directed by Eytan Fox and starring Israeli heartthrob, Yehuda Levi.

Starring: Yehuda Levi, Ohad Knoller

Directed by: Eytan Fox

Genre: Drama, Romance, War

Runtime: 1 hour 5 minutes

Studio: Strand Releasing

MPAA Rating: Rated R for language and some sexual content

ASIN: B0012HNUDO (Rental) and B0012HK37U (Purchase)

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Format: Amazon Instant Video (streaming online video and digital download)

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Yossi & Jagger DVD ~ Ohad Knoller

4.1 out of 5 stars (86) $14.99

Theatrical Release Information

MPAA: Rated R for language and some sexual content
Production Company: Lama Films, Israel Cable Programming (ICP), Lama Productions

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4.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly moving, February 27, 2004

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F. Averick (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Yossi & Jagger (DVD)

I wasn't sure what to expect from this Israeli film about the love between two male soldiers, and I was pleasantly surprised by the humor and surprisingly moved by the clandestine love between uptight Yossi and the more free-spirited Jagger (called that because he looks and acts like a rock star).

The movie is fairly short--maybe a little over an hour--but it packs a lot in a that short time.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Brothers in Arms, August 12, 2004

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Stratonautus (London, UK) - See all my reviews

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After a brief stint in Hollywood, director Eytan Fox returned to Israel and made this beautiful and passionate film which speaks through its simplicity. Though 65 minutes long, Yossi and Jagger captures the spirited elan and tensions of Israeli youths in the armed forces and presents certainly one of the most resonant film romances I have been fortunate enough to watch.

The film makes good use by perverting its own clichés with its characterisations and a predictable, sentimental story. The surprise is a truly touching portrait of youth on the front lines. In war some lose their limbs, some their minds and others their loves, only to be reborn. Yossi and Jagger doesn't wallow in it: it's fast moving; there's no time for preaching. Not until the film is over will you really start to consider its realities.

Yossi and Jagger makes no plea for any cause. That makes it immensely watchable. Here are two people in love, and other (unrequited) love interests, each with distinct personalities, frame that image, each character pushing its own personal objectives, whims, desires and dreams.

Ohad Knoller(stage credits) and popular Israeli tv star Yehuda Levi give excelling performances.

This movie essentially also delivers the pictorial completeness of David Kaplan's informative book: Brothers and Others in Arms: The Making of Love and War in Israeli Combat Units.

I also recommend Walk on Water by the same director.

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4.0 out of 5 stars THE LOVE OF TWO SOLDIERS!, June 9, 2004

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"yaaah69" (albuquerque, nm United States) - See all my reviews

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I was a little hesitant to rent this movie after seeing "Trembling Before G-D", which was a real eye-opener to me. I guess we go around with our heads in the clouds, not thinking what other homosexuals have to go thru for their religion.... But , the two movies had nothing in common except they were made in Isreal. Yossi and Jagger is a bittersweet love affair between two Isreali soldiers, very well played by Yehuda Levi , and Ohad Knoller, you could feel the love they had for each other and the hurt Jagger was going thru because they had to be so careful as they were officers. Its hard to get a real grip on the characters as its only 67 min long and leaves you grasping for more. But Eytan Fox did a splendid job with the time he had. The song that Jagger sings is haunting in the extra video on the disc. I felt that these men brought back to Isreal some hope that you can have same sex love without the terrible angst they had in Trembling Before God . I give this great little flick 41/2 of 5 and will be looking forward to seeing Eytan Foxs' new movie "Walking On Water". By the way you can get the words in english of the song Your Soul on the message boards for Yossi and Jagger on imdb.ciao yaaah69

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