Mendy: A Question of Faith
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Directed by | [1] |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
Country | United States |
Mendy: A Question of Faith is a 2003 film about a Hasidic Jewish man who leaves his religiously devout community in Brooklyn to experience secular life in New York City. The film was written and directed by .[1][2]
The film's protagonist is a Hasidic man named Mendy () whose metamorphosis from a devotee of an insular faith to the secular world is contrasted with the life of Bianca (Gabriela Dias), a Brazilian exotic dancer.[1]
Vardy's film was inspired by a 1997 Village Voice article about young Hasidic men from the Satmar community who left Hasidic Judaism to immerse themselves in modern, secular life.[2]
See also[]
- One of Us (2017)
References[]
- ^ a b c Gonzalez, Ed. "Review: Mendy: A Question of Faith". Retrieved 2020-07-07.
- ^ a b Leydon, Joe (2006-05-20). "Mendy: A Question Of Faith". Variety. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
External links[]
Categories:
- 2003 films
- Films about Orthodox and Hasidic Jews
- Anti-Orthodox Judaism sentiment
- 2000s drama film stubs
- Hasidic Judaism stubs