Ushpizin / Holy Guests

Israel, 2004

95 min.

Downtrodden Moshe and his wife are given a sum to help prepare for the holy holiday of Succoth and end up hosting two unannounced guests (rather, escaped prisoners) in this humorous take on orthodox Jews living in modern Israel. The couple must deal with their boorish visitors -- who reveal Moshe's not-so-holy past -- while upholding their faith. The film's writer, Shuli Rand, stars alongside his real-life wife, Michal Bat-Sheva Rand. [Netflix]

Director:  Giddi Dar

Language: Hebrew with English Subtitles

PG