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Beautiful Jimmy

Beautiful Jimmy

  • Overview
  • Cast
  • Crew

Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 1, 1973

Runtime

0h 30m

Genres

Documentary

Original Title

ג'ימי היפה

Production Companies

Israel Film Service

Director

Boaz Davidson

Description

This documentary, directed by Boaz Davidson, was originally intended to warn youth against drug abuse. The film offers an intimate portrait of Shmuel Adi, known as Handsome Jimmy, a 29-year-old man who lives in Tel Aviv and is addicted to opiates and other drugs. In his unique speaking style, Jimmy talks candidly about his struggles and the loneliness of being an addict. The soundtrack features Shalom Hanoch’s song “Children of Life,” written especially for the film.