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Ushpizin
Directed by
Gidi Dar
2004
90m
PG
Drama
,
Comedy
7.3
94%
87%
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An Orthodox Jewish couple's faith is tested after praying to the Lord for a child on the Succoth holiday.
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Cast of Ushpizin
Shuli Rand
Moshe
Michal Bat-Sheva Rand
Malli Bellanga
Shaul Mizrahi
Eliyahu Scorpio
Ilan Ganani
Yossef
Ushpizin Reviews
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Jeff Strickler
Viewers who aren't familiar with Orthodox Jewish culture might have trouble fully relating to this Israeli film. But everyone should be able to appreciate its heartwarming tone.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Eleanor Ringel Cater
An unexpected delight from an unlikely source, Ushpizin is the first feature film set inside the closed community of Jerusalem's ultra-Orthodox Jews.
Denver Post
Michael Booth
Amid intense teachings of Hasidic tenets that all life challenges are a test from God, the surprise is a warm and funny relationship movie that should win your heart.
San Francisco Chronicle
Walter V. Addiego
Ushpizin will certainly be manna to people of religious sensibility, but you need not be a believer to appreciate its humor and humanity.
Miami Herald
Marta Barber
Ushpizin may not turn out to be as popular as Miracle on 34th Street, but if you believe that miracles can happen, it is a perfect outing during the holidays.
Houston Chronicle
Amy Biancolli
It had me, this film with blessings on its mind.
Dallas Morning News
Philip Wuntch
From several perspectives, Ushpizin is a marvel.
Newark Star-Ledger
Lisa Rose
Laughs, tears and mitzvahs ensue, as the deceptively simple story yields a generous amount of illumination and uplift.
Los Angeles Times
Kenneth Turan
A respectful comedy whose interest for most audiences will be part anthropological, Ushpizin walks an interesting line.
Philadelphia Inquirer
Steven Rea
A gently comedic parable that offers a unique view of a cloistered society while addressing themes of faith, family and friendship that are universal.
Entertainment Weekly
Lisa Schwarzbaum
Warm and compassionate.
Chicago Tribune
Michael Wilmington
A touching and amusing tale that expands our horizon and also should open our hearts.
New York Daily News
Elizabeth Weitzman
Gentle and affecting, it offers an introduction to a mostly unfamiliar world while touching on issues recognizable to all.
Boxoffice Magazine
Tim Cogshell
While it is as sentimental as a Bible story, it's genuinely touching and well done.
Austin Chronicle
Marc Savlov
The film rests squarely on the backs of Rand and his wife, who snatches the spotlight from her professionally trained husband in her acting debut.
Observer
Andrew Sarris
The great achievement of Mr. Dar and Mr. Rand is their success in bridging the gap between secularism and fundamentalism with an even more universal humanism.
Washington Post
Ann Hornaday
As a portrayal of a heretofore invisible culture, it's an important and welcome cinematic milestone.
L.A. Weekly
Ella Taylor
I found myself submitting to the movie's willingness to parse a hermetically sealed subculture on its own terms, without judgment.
New York Times
Stephen Holden
The groundbreaking film Ushpizin, a rare collaboration between secular and ultra-Orthodox Israelis, offers a warmhearted vision of marriage among Hasidic Jews.
New York Post
V.A. Musetto
It works, however, thanks to a witty script and believable performances from real-life husband and wife Shull Rand and Michal Bat-Sheva Rand as Moshe and Mali.
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