'Ushpizin': Small comedy opens closed world
by Eleanor Ringel Gillespie

An unexpected delight from an unlikely source, "Ushpizin" is the first feature film set inside the closed community of Jerusalem's ultra-Orthodox Jews. It is also the first feature film to be made with their blessing — and help. And it's a comedy. Read the full review

TO SUM UP
The modern lives of orthodox Jews in Israel collide in this humorous tale. Set during the festive holiday of Succoth, the film is a revealing look into daily lives of orthodox Jews in 21st century Jerusalem.

FILM FACTS ...
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'Ushpizin'

Director: Gidi Dar
Starring: Shuli Rand, Michal Bat Sheva Rand, Shaul Mizrahi, Ilan Ganani
Run time: 90 minutes
Release date: Oct. 19, 2005
Language: In Hebrew with English subtitles
Rating: PG for mild thematic elements.
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READ THE REVIEW

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: B
"An unusual charmer with a serious underlying theme about how faith works in our lives."

The Palm Beach Post: B+
"A diverting little fable and a fascinating glimpse at a world those outside the Orthodox circle rarely see."


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