Acheinu

One of films proposing reflection about small, significant things defining us. Touching and well crafted. A film about the basic truth who gives to us the most precise identity. Seductive acted, powerful message, it is just a very useful film for remind us to us.

Very touching short film.

Two criticisms (one star for each):

1. Yosef's line should be translated as "I had a teacher who taught me very well ...", not "I had a very good teacher who taught me ..." - in this case there's a significant difference.

2. I can't stand "ashkenazis" singing.

Beautifully edited, perfectly short enough, and straight to the point! Movies, like some text books, especially those that have fictional stories in them, or possibly true autobiographies, can be long, and drawn out, which might tend to be boring, unless it's also considered to be either a thriller, or a who-done-it, or something of that nature. Good writing, creates books that are a page-turner type of a book, no matter what style it is written in, meaning it's difficult to put the book down, or if it's a movie, then you don't get up from watching it, until it is completely over, and such is the case, here, with Acheinu - "Our Brother!" Kudos to the director/producer/editor and all those associated with creating this masterpiece. Another person mentioned it appeared to her as if there were a miracle happening in this movie! Certainly seems like a miracle possibly DID take place: A simple indication of the miracle, is the question of, "Where did Yosef disappear to, so quickly?" This creates suspense and an awe or a sense of wonder... Having a five-minute long segment, like this one, is most definitely a brilliant concept. The story is suitable for making a point, but not only offering this viewpoint, but rapidly developing the conceptual change, or perception, or attitude of one of the two main characters in this true story, that without doubt has shifted, but which way? This way or that way? What is the movie trying to tell us about a certain perception of what brotherhood is all about? Will one embrace a certain attitude, or exhibit a different reaction? Perhaps, with the notion that not everything we learn, while growing up, sticks with us forever, entices us to feel that once a person is lead to believe a certain dogma that they can never see it from a different angle? Are we of the opinion that any change is welcome, in some instances, whether it is good, or bad? How can you believe that it is possible to overturn decades of a more hardened approach and the "learned" somewhat hostile behavior towards the "other?" How well will this short story unfold, for example are we listening and watching with baited breath, hoping for a miracle to happen, and give us a good feeling, at the end of the movie, and are we satisfied? I remember watching a foreign Italian movie, La Dolce Vita, dozens of years ago, or in English language this film was called: "Life is Beautiful" which is actually about a very serious topic, but it was portrayed with great humor, even though it was dealing with an issue related to the Second World War (in this movie there is some similarity) because of what one, who is watching this movie might be observing the reaction of actor(s) in it, as a certain powerful emotional attitude, either one way, or another, and that, in and of itself, might be quite a bit different from the preconceived notion that there might have been a certain conviction that was held onto, by one of the actors, and espoused as something positive, or negative, but all the same, with a sense of humor, good choice of terminology, and if you watch this movie, then you might be wondering whether or not this more current group notion gets erased, or completely reversed to some degree, with a different approach, would it be conveyed with more acceptance, or with growing distance? More love, patience and understanding, or harsher dislike, and disbelief, and even ridicule? Who can tell, for example, whether or not there might be an adoptive feeling of brotherhood, bringing all Jews closer together in a positive way, or whether the "divide" gets to be more pronounced, and there is a deeper wedge, which is further distancing one another? This might be one of the questions pondered when viewing the beginning of this short movie, and is this question when you get to the end of the movie answered adequately, or not? Happily, since it's a short segment, the answer does not take to long to unravel. I liked this film tremendously and am looking forward to watching more, just like it! :) Kol Hakavod. Well done!!! SMILE! Oh, I just noticed, almost right before ending my review, that the word brother is comprised of two elements. There is the BR in the beginning, and then the "Other" for when you put "br..." followed by "other" together you get "Brother!" Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.... not sure how significant my having noticed that is, but maybe in this short film the Title: Our Brother, or in its original Hebrew name: Acheinu, will touch upon a concept of how one views the 'other' and wouldn't that be amazing, don't you think?