My Brother
Human-Interest Documentaries • 57m
— "My Brother" is the third in a trilogy of films by Yulie Cohen —
How can peace in the Middle East prevail, if it cannot in a family? More than 25 years have gone by since Yulie's brother turned into an ultra-Orthodox Jew and lost contact. This story is a persistent journey towards an understanding of people falling in love with religion. Yulie tries to reunite her Israeli family, reflecting her personal story, yet again, on the collective.
This program may contain strong language, nudity, and/or violence. Viewer discretion is advised.
Year: 2007
Language: Hebrew, English subtitles
Director: Yulie Cohen Gerstel
Producer: Yulie Cohen Gerstel
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