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Yossi & Jagger

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Jagger (Yehuda Levi) is the outgoing unit leader of an Israeli Defense Force squad stationed on the Lebanese border; Yossi (Ohad Knoller) is his commanding officer. A contemplative soldier, Yossi is starting to buckle under the burden of his secret homosexuality. Jagger and Yossi explore their growing feelings for one another under the suspicious eyes of their fellow soldiers. Their colonel (Sharon Raginiano) brings news of an impending attack, which tests the bond between the two lovers.

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Critics Consensus

A tersely told yet deeply felt romance.

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Eric Henderson Slant Magazine 04/05/2004
3/4
In the film's spare running time, director Eytan Fox strips away almost anything that doesn't present a dichotomy of conflict. Go to Full Review John Monaghan Detroit Free Press 03/19/2004
2/4
It's too lean to deserve marquee billing. Go to Full Review Howard Shapiro Philadelphia Inquirer 03/18/2004
3/4
A searing, tense and beautifully told film. Go to Full Review Kat Halstead Common Sense Media 04/08/2025
Two strong central performances and intimate, unshowy direction elevate this story about two soldiers in love. Go to Full Review Dan Avery Out Magazine 05/26/2022
Featuring sincere performances and a stark, almost haunting, backdrop, the film avoids stereotypes and political posturing to capture the fragility of life when death is an ever-present possibility. Go to Full Review Shannon Kelley The Advocate 04/20/2022
While it's easy to forget that these characters stand at the crossroads of global unrest, Fox's feature succeeds as a lyrical and disarmingly tender observation of love in war. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Garry A @heavyg 06/10/2025 The two leads have a fun, playful chemistry. I just couldn't take it too seriously with all the unrealistic silly behavior right before they go on the front lines. See more 02/18/2021 Given what is currently available in this genre ...this movie is AWFUL by comparison!!! Boring and meaningless dialogue, uninteresting characters, poor production values and terrible acting. Are we supposed to believe they are in a war zone? ...seems more like a paintball park. Perhaps this passed as "good" 20 years ago, but this has to be one of the worst films I viewed. The only thing more shocking than the praise given to this film; is that they made a sequel. NO THANKS!! See more 06/13/2015 Of course it had to end that way hadn't it?Quite good,never powerful enough. See more 01/07/2015 This movie will always capture my heart. See more 09/28/2014 So good. And so sad... See more Fong Kok Hoong F @RT29722865 08/02/2014 Like the short-lived intimacy shared in the snow, the love story of two Israeli soldiers is so briefly told and underdeveloped that it feels hurried and emotionally hollow. See more Read all reviews
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Eytan Fox

Director

Yehuda Levi

Jagger

Ohad Knoller

Yossi

Assi Cohen

Ophir

Aya Koren

Yaeli

Hani Furstenberg

Goldie

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Synopsis Jagger (Yehuda Levi) is the outgoing unit leader of an Israeli Defense Force squad stationed on the Lebanese border; Yossi (Ohad Knoller) is his commanding officer. A contemplative soldier, Yossi is starting to buckle under the burden of his secret homosexuality. Jagger and Yossi explore their growing feelings for one another under the suspicious eyes of their fellow soldiers. Their colonel (Sharon Raginiano) brings news of an impending attack, which tests the bond between the two lovers.
Director
Eytan Fox
Producer
Amir Harel, Gal Uchovsky
Distributor
Strand Releasing
Production Co
Israel Cable Programming
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Hebrew
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 10, 2003, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 25, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$141.1K
Runtime
1h 7m
Sound Mix
Surround
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