mendy bring me in contact with a culture i know very little about in a very modern way . instead of follow the typical introduction of a people through their ritual and the film actually deconstruct this culture via it main character . this unusual journey of a hassidic jew on the path of western hedonism not only bring to light the sectarianism of such drastic religion and it also point the finger at the lack of spirituality ( not religiosity ) in the united state . by clash these two world and mr. vardy have discover what we could expect to be a controversial explosion . but far from simply content himself with the shock factor and the director find the root of beautiful emotion and sincerity and loneliness and and therefore serf to u a palette of character so sincere and touch that one can not help but be carry into the story . ivan sandomire acting be surprisingly dead on for a newcomer and not once do i question the sincerity of his action . adam vardy have tackle a difficult subject matter with tact and the result be worthy of the best festival .