Yossi & Jagger (2002)

Original title

יוסי וג'אגר

Directed by

Eytan Fox

Genre

drama film, war film, romance film, LGBTQ-related film

Country

Israel

Runtime

1h 05m

Rating

6.7 of 10 from 100 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

The film takes place at an Israeli army outpost near the Lebanon border where two soldiers secretly in love try to carve out private moments in the midst of military routine. It follows their attempts to hold onto a sense of normalcy and intimacy despite the looming pressure and danger of their surroundings.

tendermelancholicintimatequietly intensebittersweetpoignantrestrainedsad

What happens

Yossi & Jagger (Hebrew: יוסי וג'אגר, romanized: Yossi VeJagger) is a 2002 Israeli romantic drama film directed by Eytan Fox about soldiers at the Israel–Lebanon border who try to find some peace and solace from the daily routine of war. A sequel entitled Yossi (Hebrew: הסיפור של יוסי Yossi's Story), released in 2012, picks up the story a number of years after the events in the first film. In 2026, the film is being adapted for the stage by Habima Theatre, Israel's national theatre. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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