
At the age of 21 Saar Maoz arrived in the UK after being kicked out of his religious Kibbutz. Following the highs and lows that accompanied his newfound freedom Saar discovered an alternative family with The London Gay Men's Chorus. After 19 years, Saar has reached out to his conservative Israeli family in an attempt at reconciliation. Now his parents are coming to visit. Who's Gonna Love Me Now? celebrates the triumph of love over hate, of understanding over ignorance and th... (Full plot summary below)
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At the age of 21 Saar Maoz arrived in the UK after being kicked out of his religious Kibbutz. Following the highs and lows that accompanied his newfound freedom Saar discovered an alternative family with The London Gay Men's Chorus. After 19 years, Saar has reached out to his conservative Israeli family in an attempt at reconciliation. Now his parents are coming to visit. Who's Gonna Love Me Now? celebrates the triumph of love over hate, of understanding over ignorance and the melding of cultures who traditionally view each other as extreme. This isn't Saar Maoz's singular journey, it is a monumental trek undertaken by his entire family.
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| HeyUGuysJon LyusA film that gives a new definition to the power of cinema. |
| Time OutEllie Walker-ArnottA frank and moving exploration of family, faith and the conflict between cultures and generations. |
| Total FilmMatt LookerJuggling heartbreaking frankness with uplifting scenes of love and solidarity, this is a sensitive exploration of family, faith and opposing cultures. |
| GuardianLeslie Felperin[An] affecting and sincere documentary ... |
| VarietyJessica KiangAlthough the issues it tackles are troublesome and heartsore, the film is anything but morose, as though it emanates from the engaging Saar himself, like a song. |
| HaaretzUri KleinIn Who's Gonna Love Me Now?, the Heymann Brothers have managed to successfully combine scrutiny of the other with revelation of self, and thus to realize, in a balanced fashion, one of the goals of documentary cinema. |