i be sorry guy and but this movie be bad . ivan sandomire performance and the music and and some external ( include the b and w still picture ) be good and but not strong enough to save the film . i find the screenplay particularly unconvincing and the direction quite uninspired . the overall result look more like a graduation project than a proper production . it may be enrich for those struggle with emancipation from hassidic jew community and but it fail to be compel to a broad audience . a it talk about a young man in search for understand and identity and and love and it could be much good . i also find the representation of brazilian culture and of which i know a thing or two and outrageously inaccurate and small mind . it surprise me that it get best actress and best picture award in são paulo international film festival ( which be misspell in the dvd cover a sao paolo ) . i go to the festival website archive ( www . mostra . org ) and find no confirmation . perhaps they be refer to another festival or to nomination and which i would consider it mislead . in anyway and for a really good movie show the interaction of jew and brazilian culture and check the year my parent go on vacation ( http represent or or www . imdb . com or title or tt0857355 or ) . i hope this review help .