Eyes Wide Open

More than one taboo is broken in Eyes Wide Open, an Israeli-French-German coproduction set within Jerusalem’s extremely orthodox Jewish community.

The story focuses on Aaron, a young married butcher who lives devoutly with his wife and four sons. His identity is turned inside out when he finds himself drawn to a handsome, 20-ish outsider (played by Israeli heartthrob Ran Danker). Tabakman’s debut feature offers a bittersweet commentary on the incompatible claims of romantic and carnal expression on one hand and religious orthodoxy on the other. (90 mins., video)

Cosponsored by BRAVO, Equality Ohio, HRC Columbus Steering Committee, Kaleidoscope Youth Center, Ohio State’s GLBT Alumni Society, Ohio State’s Multicultural Center, and Stonewall Columbus.

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Eyes Wide Open