Eyes Wide Open Movie (2009): Where to watch and stream online

Eyes Wide Open

2009, Movie, 1h 30min

A middle-aged Orthodox Jew, Aaron, living and working in Jerusalem with his wife and children, meets a homeless 19-year-old student. Aaron offers to give Ezri work as his assistant at his family's butcher shop. The two men grow close and their attraction becomes sexual. Aaron must now confront his own sexuality, his feelings for Ezri, and his obligations to his family and faith.

Country: Germany,France,Israel

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Critic David Parkinson

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Evocative and authentic but lacking emotional punch.

Read full review at Empire

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What is Eyes Wide Open about? Toggle content

In this powerful and emotionally charged drama, a deeply religious man living in Jerusalem is torn between his devotion to God and his intense feelings for a handsome young student. Despite the danger of social ostracism, the two men begin a secret love affair that threatens to destroy their lives and relationships. As they struggle to reconcile their desires with their deeply held beliefs, they must confront the harsh realities of their community and the consequences of their choices. With its themes of spirituality, identity, and the human condition, this film offers a thought-provoking and emotionally resonant experience that will leave audiences moved and inspired.

Where can I stream Eyes Wide Open? Toggle content

You can stream Eyes Wide Open on: Apple TV

What movies are similar to Eyes Wide Open? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Eyes Wide Open include The Ultimate Gift, The Magic of Ordinary Days, Brokeback Mountain, Atonement, Something Borrowed, An Education.

When was Eyes Wide Open released in theaters? Toggle content

Eyes Wide Open was released in theaters on October 17, 2009.