The two men, working side by side, grow closer, and soon other feelings surface. As their forbidden desire for each other grows, Aaron begins to neglect his business and his family. But guilt, torment and pressure from the community lead him to make a radical decision.

OFFICIAL SELECTION: 2009 Cannes Film Festival – Un Certain Regard
OFFICIAL SELECTION: Toronto International Film Festival

" Brilliant, searing. A gripping tale of a man fighting with himself, his community and his religion." - Time Out London

"Critic's Pick! A haunting tale of a doomed Orthodox Jewish gay couple." - New York Magazine

"Taboo-busting! Call it Brokeback Talmud." - Time Out New York

" A must-see! Potent, subtle and sensitive. Beautifully shot and edited, with an honesty and complexity we rarely see on screen." - Shadows on the Wall (UK)

"Fascinates! An evocative, powerful, coming-out-in-religion story." -Box Office Magazine

" Raw, sensual and seductive" - Little White Lies (UK)