
Filmmaker Julia Pimsleur used to make up elaborate lies about her brother Marc, rather than explain that he had dropped out of college, turned his back on his Jewish heritage and moved to a Christian commune in Alaska. She and her mother initially feared that Marc had joined a cult. This documentary traces Julia's efforts to understand his conversion and to revive their relationship, despite her fundamentalist brother's disapproval of her bisexuality. Julia travels from New Y... (Full plot summary below)
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Filmmaker Julia Pimsleur used to make up elaborate lies about her brother Marc, rather than explain that he had dropped out of college, turned his back on his Jewish heritage and moved to a Christian commune in Alaska. She and her mother initially feared that Marc had joined a cult. This documentary traces Julia's efforts to understand his conversion and to revive their relationship, despite her fundamentalist brother's disapproval of her bisexuality. Julia travels from New York City to her brother's religious community, where she and Marc search for common ground and discover the meaning of family.
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| User ReviewJeffrey HEven though there were some big boundaries to cross for a connection between the brother and sister in this doc, in the end there was a connection and love shown through. Docs like these allow you to really get a picture of what it means to be a family, even through differences in belief. Great film. |
| User ReviewAmy Pthis was a beautifully made, extremely hearfelt documentary. for anyone who has wondered why a loved one or family member has changed their views, this is for you. even if not, it's a wonderful woman's journey into how she strove to understand her brother and reconnect with him, despite their vast differences |
| User ReviewDaniel BVery interesting and warming documentary, this brother and sister who live two very different lives... |
| User ReviewJason PNot bad for an amateur effort. Good ideas, but the narrative was a bit flat. |