Plot
The sequel to Yossi & Jagger finds Dr. Yossi Hoffman reminiscing about his love ten years after his death. However, as he encounters a group of young soldiers, one of them, Tom, reignites his romantic feelings.
Release Year: 2012
Rating: 6.6/10 (288 voted)
Critic's Score: 63/100
Director:
Eytan Fox
Stars: Ohad Knoller, Shlomo Sadan, Oz Zehavi
Storyline The sequel to Yossi & Jagger finds Dr. Yossi Hoffman reminiscing about his love ten years after his death. However, as he encounters a group of young soldiers, one of them, Tom, reignites his romantic feelings.
Cast: Ohad Knoller
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Yossi
Oz Zehavi
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Tom
Lior Ashkenazi
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Moti
Orly Silbersatz Banai
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Varda
(as Orly Silbersatz)
Ola Schur Selektar
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Nina
(as Ola Schur-Selektar)
Meir Golan
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Nimrod
Shlomi Ben Attar
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Fefer
Amir Jerassi
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Benda
Raffi Tavor
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Mr. Amichai
Shlomo Sadan
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Professor Neuman
Gil Desiano
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Yariv
Keren Ann
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Herself
Bobbi Jean Smith
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Rachelle
Nuria Lusinzky
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Nurse Lea
Elias Abboud
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Sinai Beach Owner
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.
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