At the beginning, this film promises to present a nuanced study of cultural tensions within the closed, but surprisingly complicated and diverse Israeli Haredi community.
Unfortunately, it ultimately morphs into a loud, manipulative caricature of a violent struggle between corrupt, irrational community leaders and a bullheaded first-time entrepreneur who should have known better.
Any commentary on the tensions between tradition and innovation, between conservatism and modernity, are lost in the bloodbath. Benny Fredman clearly shouldn't be directing traffic, let alone a movie with such delicate subject matter.
Unfortunately, it ultimately morphs into a loud, manipulative caricature of a violent struggle between corrupt, irrational community leaders and a bullheaded first-time entrepreneur who should have known better.
Any commentary on the tensions between tradition and innovation, between conservatism and modernity, are lost in the bloodbath. Benny Fredman clearly shouldn't be directing traffic, let alone a movie with such delicate subject matter.