My heart sang as I saw how much these tortured souls loved their ways and beliefs and how much stock they put in them.
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03/03/02
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Trembling Before G-d (2001)
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Reviews Counted:61
Fresh:54
Rotten:7
Average Rating:7.1/10
Consensus: Trembling Before G-d looks at the effects of religious morality on believers whose sexuality falls outside the accepted norm with intelligence and compassion.
Theatrical Release:Oct 24, 2001 Limited
Synopsis: Trembling Before G-d is an unprecedented feature documentary that shatters assumptions about faith, sexuality, and religious fundamentalism. Built around intimately-told personal stories of Hasidic... [More]
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Reviews for Trembling Before G-d
A remarkable and moving accomplishment.
10/28/01
The film helpfully translates onscreen some of the Hebrew words of the interviewees for the benefit of goyim whose only exposure to the Hasidim has been Yentl.
11/02/03
Does an incisive job in defining the contradictory natures of Orthodox Judaism and homosexuality, and honoring the condemned people caught in the middle.
04/26/02
DuBowski's skillful documentary techniques aid in creating compassion for these outsiders.
06/02/02
An intelligent and often moving film.
07/19/02
The stories told ... are very compelling, interesting and often moving, but they do not and cannot explain the religious belief that those persecuted still want comfort from even as they challenge its dictums.
10/28/01
the human face it puts on the objects of intolerance speaks to discrimination at large in all its ugly forms. Its a moving and important piece of filmmaking
04/05/03
the Orthodox and Hasidic Jewish version of Arthur Dong's superior Family Fundamentals.
10/03/02
A remarkable film, for thoughtful people of all beliefs.
07/19/02
Top CriticGay Orthodox Jews have their say.
04/05/02
Given the inherent interest of the subject, it's unfortunate that the people DuBowski profiles tend to be self-indulgent or otherwise unappealing.
10/24/01
Top CriticThis is a brave, groundbreaking film.
10/24/01
A unique documentary about the crisis confronting gay and lesbian Jews who wish to remain part of the Orthodox and Hasidic branches of Judaism.
12/12/02
Top CriticIt efficiently probes the soul-shattering angst faced by those that hope to reconcile their homosexuality with their Orthodox beliefs.
10/19/01
The central premise of the film is an important one, especially for those in similar situations.
10/22/01
It's that dilemma -- a commitment to Orthodox life, the refusal to deny one's sexuality and the fear of expulsion once that sexuality is revealed -- that director Sandi Simcha DuBowski illustrates so powerfully.
03/01/02
Top CriticThe personal stories in Sandi Simcha DuBowski's film are as beautifully and softly braided as challah bread.
10/24/01
Trembling Before G-d, by no stretch a well constructed documentary film, is an important breakthrough for Jewish orthodoxy because ignoring a consistent problem helps no one.
11/30/04
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