Einaym Pkuhot 2009

A.O. Scott, New York Times: It moves slowly and patiently through the ordeal of a single soul, illuminating in the process a cosmos of intense and hidden feeling. Read more

Kevin B. Lee, Time Out: The drama's moments of inspiration vindicate its desultory proceedings. Read more

New York Magazine/Vulture: Eschews sentimentality and pathos, instead letting body language and the dusty, gloomy streets of Jerusalem shape the story. Read more

Andrea Gronvall, Chicago Reader: This directorial debut by Haim Tabakman is unadventurous, borrowing from the gay-cinema canon but adding nothing new. Read more

Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald: The unusually subtle yet eloquent debut of Israeli director Haim Tabakman... Read more

Kyle Smith, New York Post: Quiet, sober and tense, the movie makes some interesting points, but it lacks the emotional firepower of Brokeback Mountain. Read more

Dave Calhoun, Time Out: Slow and often silent, it's an extraordinarily disciplined film that respects, if not honours, the milieu of its story... Read more

Alissa Simon, Variety: Sensitively helmed feature debut by Haim Tabakman boasts a tightly structured, multi-layered script by Merav Doster, intimate lensing and strong, credible performances. Read more

Vadim Rizov, Village Voice: Not groundbreaking, but definitely a cut above. Read more