O Despertar de Motti

I think Netflix recommended this to me after having loved Shtisel so much. This is the type of movie I really enjoy. I normally hate it when they're breaking the 4th wall, but even though the main character is talking to us directly throughout, it didn't bother me one bit.

I'm not Jewish, and I'm sure there are lots of cliches in this film (pushy mother, Jews only buying from each other etc.), and perhaps they explained a little too much about life for relatively Orthodox Jews to the viewers, but it was still done nicely and enjoyable in my opinion. Humour as well, though not in a slapstick kind of way.

A low key movie about adulthood and choices that go beyond religions or nationalities. Not the most original film direction or acting of all times but honest and sweet. Worths the while

I adored this movie! It reminded me of a Woody Allen production, combining humour (Yiddish) and pathos in a funny yet heartfelt manner. I was thoroughly entertained! Joel Basman's performance as "Motti" is A+...definitely Oscar worthy.

... and that's usually a basic requirement of a good movie (or book, or anything). Very amusing. Very entertaining. Granted, a bit of stereotyping (and some of it perhaps done wrongly). But well put together. And you like all the characters (another component of what makes for a good movie); and they're interesting.

A very realistic movie, gives us many of real situations in funny way. It is not related only with Jewish people. It fits well with any person belongs to a minority group in any place of the world. Especially if that minority group has strict rules to protect their values.