And Thou Shalt Love

And Thou Shalt Love

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 1, 2007

Runtime

0h 28m

Genres

Drama

User Score

50%

Original Title

ואהבת

Director

Chaim Elbaum

Description

Ohad, the protagonist, is serving in the Israel Defense Forces as a Hesder student. He has not told anyone that he is gay. He tries various ways of dealing with the conflict between his religious beliefs and his sexual orientation, including Atzat Nefesh. He is told to spend forty days fasting and repenting to help rid him of his homosexual inclinations. He does this and believes himself to be cured. After this, his best friend, Nir, returns from leave. Ohed is torn between his homosexuality and his religion. The film deals with the struggles Ohed faces when it comes to loving God and loving Nir.