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JCC Chicago Jewish Film Festival - The Other Story
Two rebellious young women, one fleeing the chaos of secular hedonism for the disciplined comforts of faith, the other desperate to transcend her oppressive religious upbringing for sexual and spiritual freedom, cross paths unexpectedly in Jerusalem with startling consequences in this empowering drama from Avi Nesher (Past Life).
A poignant family drama that unfolds with the tension and intrigue of a juicy thriller, The Other Story is the latest from veteran Israeli director Avi Nesher, whose Past Life graced the Festival two years ago. Set in Jerusalem, the film is an intricate web of desperate parents, rebellious children, and spouses locked in conflict.
Having long ago resettled in the US, Yonatan returns to Israel at the behest of his elderly father Shlomo, who is determined to keep Yonatans daughter Anati from marrying Shacar, a popular singer who has recently swapped his infamously libertine persona for that of a devoted Hasid. Shlomo isnt buying Shacars reformation and neither is Yonatans ex-wife, with whom Yonatan grudgingly joins forces in an increasingly ruthless campaign to defame Anatis fiancé.
Meanwhile, Shlomos marriage counselling practice is mired in an especially challenging case of two parents fighting ferociously for the custody of their child. Shlomo asks Yonatan to assist him, and as the case becomes weirder and more complex, an opportunity arises to kill two birds with one stone: might the morally righteous Anati be able to intercede in the parental feud just as Yonatan secretly searches for evidence of Shacars deception?
Hebrew with English Subtitles
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LocationArcLight Cinemas - Glenview (View)
1850 Tower Dr, Glenview, IL 60026
Glenview, IL 60026
United States
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| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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