gradyharp YOSSI AND JAGGER is an important film on many levels: it deals with gay relationships in the military in a country known for its lack of support for gender issues, it manages to make a small independent film seem like a major studio production, and it introduces to the rest of the world the gifts of Director Eytan Fox and actors of the caliber of Ohad Knoller (Yossi - a lifetime military type who is in love with his subordinate officer), Yehuda Levi (Jagger - called that because of his resemblance to the rock star and who returns the love of his commanding officer Yossi), and Assi Cohen (Ofir - the soldier who is caught in a triangle with a female soldier (Yaeli - the luminous Aya Steinovitz) who happens to be in love with Jagger). The story is brief, the love between the two main characters is palpably real, and the tragic ending is made more tragic because of the response to Jagger's death in maintaining the agony of closeted gays. This film is understated, deals with its issues, and then leaves the audience to fill in the blanks as far as what happens because of the ending. A film beautifully created with subtle impact. In Hebrew with English subtitles. Grady Harp

darebear2001 I just watched Yossi & Jagger last night with my spouse. We have been watching other more worthy fare during the holidays and when we got to Yossi & Jagger I was expecting something special as foreign films often supply. I was very disappointed. There were too many characters and a contrived dramatic ending where you knew the outcome even before the final scene. There were some funny moments and some tender moments but there were also too many distractions from what should have been the heart of the movie - the romance between Yossi & Jagger. Other commenters have noted that they were only alone for brief moments in the movie and more time was spent digging a hole to dump spoiled food into than their relationship. More time was spent with desperate women on the hunt for man flesh in rather inappropriate ways. All in all, it was a let down. I was never given the opportunity to connect with any of the characters and as such I never cared what happened to them. It simply didn't matter in the end. I would recommend "Bent" or "Breakfast with Scot" or "Maurice" for those interested in the genre.

Kali Kartheiser (Arien_Kartheiser) I still can't describe this story in few words, is one of those one in a life time experience, its very short but great, you have not a full, crude view of any relationship or the bonds among characters but everything is there. I think what you get at the end is: 'we should say what we have in mind every time we have the chance'. The characters were great Ohad Knoller (Yossi) is amazing, you see feeling like it was real in every move, and Yehuda Levi (Jagger)is even better. Some of the characters are not well defined the two girls for example but you fell for them anyway. Ofir and his love, Yaniv and his dream, really great!! at the end you'll understand why a picture can make you cry.this is one of those movies that you'll enjoy in a night after a long day of boring life.

davidpren I loved this film. It filled my heart with joy and was sexier than any porn film I've seen. I was utterly convinced by everything in it and have watched it again and again. For me, as a pro-Palestian activist of many years standing, I did not care where they were or what they were doing there. This film was very masculine and very gay, a combination that I find wonderful. The snoggin (as we call it in the UK) was really sexy and utterly convincing. The film was far too sort. I needed more between Jossi and Jaggar - in particular more kissing because it was wonderful. The icing on the cake would be to learn that there were any lesbian or gay people involed. The actors were fine but it helps our cause.