
Yossi is a Commander at an Israeli outpost near Lebanon. He is however involved in a secret, passionate love affair with his second in command (nicknamed Jagger). The two will often sneak off from the outpost to spend time together. A failed ambush during a full moon leaves Jagger mortally wounded and forces Yossi to finally express his love.... (Full plot summary below)
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Yossi is a Commander at an Israeli outpost near Lebanon. He is however involved in a secret, passionate love affair with his second in command (nicknamed Jagger). The two will often sneak off from the outpost to spend time together. A failed ambush during a full moon leaves Jagger mortally wounded and forces Yossi to finally express his love.
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| Old School ReviewsJohn A. Nesbitintroduces a number of very human characters that we grow to care about |
| St. Paul Pioneer PressChris Hewitt (St. Paul)Modern Romeos and Juliets need to mix things up, and this one freshens the pot with a tone that sucks us in with raucous comedy and then gets deadly serious. |
| L.A. WeeklyElla TaylorEnlivened by journalist Avner Bernheimer's delicately witty script and some lively ensemble performances under the direction of Eytan Fox, the film offers a haunting portrait of a generation forced to risk their lives in the service of military goals they're far from totally committed to. |
| Slant MagazineEric HendersonIn the film's spare running time, director Eytan Fox strips away almost anything that doesn't present a dichotomy of conflict. |
| Detroit Free PressJohn MonaghanIt's too lean to deserve marquee billing. |
| One Guy's OpinionFrank SwietekA minor but affecting story of men caught between their personal desires and societal expectations... distinguished by sharp writing and nicely understated acting. |
| Miami HeraldRene RodriguezSlight but extremely effective, and its characters so engaging that even the sad finale, which is not entirely unexpected or original, manages to pack surprising power. |
| Reeling ReviewsLaura CliffordEven as it delves into deeper subjects, Yossi & Jagger's charismatic costars make its central love story alone a memorable experience. |
| Boxoffice MagazineShlomo SchwartzbergDespite its seemingly thin skein and short running time, Yossi & Jagger emerges as a deeply felt, complex and non-stereotypical story. |
| NewsdayJan StuartA moving and admirably lean new wrinkle on the wartime romance genre. |