lastliberal I saw Ronit Elkabetz in The Band's Visit and wanted more. I certainly got more in this movie - much more.Zaza's (Lior Ashkenazi) parents are trying to get him married and he makes the rounds visiting all the eligible females. However, Zaza only wants Judith (Elkabetz), a divorcée with a child. Why wouldn't he? Even his father admits she is hot - and she truly is! The whole family arrives at her apartment and act like complete jackasses in their effort to split them up. They accomplish their mission in an unexpected manner, and Zaza is forced to marry a woman he does not love to make his parents happy.That's what happens when you are castrated. How is he going to make grandchildren? Elkabetz was magnificent. I want more!

nrstark Okay, the sex scene. Big deal it was realistic. Like the rest of us don't know what goes on? Unless it was to show us that Zaza and Judith's relationship was about physicality and that he didn't love her because that was the extent of his involvement with her. Even then it was too long and I have to say that most Israeli movies I've seen have these unnecessary sex scenes. It's a substitute for a well written script.This sex scene probably wouldn't appear in an American movie because American movies are about making money, which involves entertainment. Mystic River didn't need a brazen sex scene, and I didn't miss it. Did anyone else?

Electric_Sheep Intro ... This is what good movie making is all about. Short and to the point, pretensions are out of question.The Scenario ...is a 31 year old main character (Zaza) who is being pressurized into marrying a girl from his society (Georgian Jewish). Zaza unfortunately is in love (maybe) but definitely involved with an older divorcée with a child. The parents are well concerned folks who want their only son to be wed in the right way and hence progressing well in society.The Story ... can be divided into a few main scenes which sum up and present the outcome in the end. One of the main scenes is the graphic sex scene which is actually so very reminiscent of what happens in our personal lives. Full marks there. Another scene is the confrontation of Zaza'a family at his lover's place, chilling and sad (done with zero music). The ending scene is also delightful irrespective of positive/negative outcomes where Zaza finally speaks out of his fate to his parents (done in a clever way).It explores the point of view of a young & intelligent scholar to be as well as the point of view of the parents. For many people outside the Asian continent, it will be difficult to fathom the parents' point of view but it exists in every Asian society even today. Who should watch it ... This is a movie for people interested in watching different cultures and the social stigmas of marriage elsewhere. Well acted, non sentimental and reaching out to the audience in full glory.

mikepwong Rating: 8 out of 10. Directed by Dover Koshashvili. This film takes place in Israel and is about a very traditional Georgian-Jewish immigrant family. The main character is Zaza, played superbly by Lior Loui Ashkenazi. Early on in the film, we see the 31-year-old Zaza take part with his family as they play matchmaker for him, introducing him to much younger beautiful eligible women of suitable ethnic backgrounds, and wealthy if possible. Zaza has been introduced to many potential brides, without success, yet his family will not give up.Zaza is not interested in the women that his family tries to pair him up with. He is involved with an older lovely divorced single mother named Judith, played by Ronit Elkabetz. Since his family would not approve of Judith, Zaza has never mentioned her to them. Zaza's family suspect that Zaza has a lover and stake out Judith's home. After parking in front of Judith's home all day and into the night, Zaza arrives to visit Judith and her daughter, not long after wards, Zaza's mother, father, sister, grandmother, two aunts, and two uncles barge in on Zaza and Judith. The family members call Judith a whore. Zaza's mother says that she would never allow a divorced woman enter their family. Zaza's father goes on about how in their family, the wife is always younger than the husband. The family demands that the relationship ends. Zaza reluctantly acquiesces to his family's demands. The last scene is a bit strange, but at least it wasn't a `Hollywood' ending. This is a great movie for drama-comedy fans and people with an interest in foreign films.