
Haim-Aaron is an ultra-Orthodox religious scholar from Jerusalem whose talent and devotion are envied by all. One evening, following a self-imposed fast, he collapses and loses consciousness in the bathroom. The paramedics announce his death, but his father, refusing to let him go, takes over resuscitation efforts and, beyond all expectations, he comes back to life. After the accident, the scholar remains apathetic to his studies. He suddenly feels a strange awakening in his ... (Full plot summary below)
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Haim-Aaron is an ultra-Orthodox religious scholar from Jerusalem whose talent and devotion are envied by all. One evening, following a self-imposed fast, he collapses and loses consciousness in the bathroom. The paramedics announce his death, but his father, refusing to let him go, takes over resuscitation efforts and, beyond all expectations, he comes back to life. After the accident, the scholar remains apathetic to his studies. He suddenly feels a strange awakening in his body and suspects that God is testing him. When his father notices these changes in his son's behavior, he tries to forgive him, tormented by the fear that he has crossed God's will when he resuscitated him.
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| Film-Forward.comNora Lee MandelPrime reason to see artsy film is the B & W cinematography --slow, dark, ponderous, and beautiful looking with weird, mystical imagery (& long close-up of female genitalia). |
| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzThe puzzling tale about resurrection that brings on controversy to those of the Orthodox Jewish faith, has its chilling surreal moments. |
| Jerusalem PostHannah BrownIf Avishai Sivan's latest film occasionally ventures into bizarre over-the-top scenes that shock viewers and derail the narrative, it doesn't detract from the power of what has gone before. |
| User ReviewGreg FThis Israelite film is a bleak spiritual allegory, that's consistently fascinating, if perhaps a bit too opaque for its own good. Director/writer Avishai Sivan shoots his film with a steady and deliberate sense of craft that often recalls Tarkovsky, even if he's more displaying of humor (albeit the extremely deadpan variety). Tikkun is a challenging film with Kafka-esque images around every turn, and while it's themes regarding Judaism may fly over the heads of those not familiar with the faith, it's pedagogical inferences come off as mostly profound. Some story elements aren't quite developed as they should be, but Tikkun is an accomplished debut work from a quickly-maturing artist. |