Plot so thin, it passes unnoticed.

It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

Close shines in drama with strong language, adult themes.

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

This film is about the secret love affair between two male soldiers in the Israeli army, who are stationed in the front line."Yossi & Jagger" has been talked about by many for years as a really good gay film. I was slightly disappointed by the slow build up, wondering where all the praise comes from. However, the last ten or fifteen minutes blew me away completely. There are a lot of emotions and yet so little drama. There are no hysterical crying scenes or angry outbursts at how fate turns out. There are only subtle, unspoken, introspective scenes for viewers to feel the characters' pain. I really enjoyed watching "Yossi & Jagger", and the sequel will be on my list to watch.

This movie could have been good. It really could have. But here's its main downfall: it's beyond trite. For the meager time that the two supposedly main characters are interacting, it's all contrived dialogue with absolutely no notions of subtlety. The last scene, which others have called moving, is unrealistically sentimental (read: trite, again). Another pet peeve: there are female characters in this film, but they are flimsy, cardboard human beings. If you've heard of the Bechdel test, you know how it goes. A movie has passably strong female characters if:1. There is more than one female character 2. These female characters talk to each other at least once 3. What they talk about is not menThis movie failed that miserably, which was saddening. I would pass this film by.

Excellent. It treats a real situation in an ambient one it last, in which the social rules or patrons do not allow to the free expression or the free development of the feelings that many do not consider normal. The performance of Ohad Knoller as Yossi is exceptional, combines to a methodical man faithful follower of the system with the tenderness and sensitivity of those who are themselves forced to hide to their feelings and identity. In addition to the film, the sound track is very good and pleases in spite of not being very well-known. Although film is short, it is excellent. The time that lasts maintains to us in expectation and the end is unexpected.

I'd like to start with the fact that I hate movies about military and war. We had much too many of them and they are always hard to swallow because they always end in a catastrophe. That's why I didn't want to see "Yossi and Jagger" at first. But then I read that it's supposed to be a good movie with a tender love story; I swallowed and gave it a try. I'm glad I did this. I wouldn't go so far and call the whole movie good but it does have the most touching and beautiful love story I've seen in a long time.I think it's no secret what the movie is about: We are in a military base in Israel and ordinary young people cope with the daily horror each in their own way. They make jokes about it, try not to be serious and look for ways to not think about it the whole day. Some do it with reading, others with music, the commander with sex for we are in a mixed camp here with two girls being in it. And then there are Yossi and Jagger – close friends in the official version, closeted lovers in reality. Yossi is Jagger's boss and both are the stars in their base for in their very own way both young men are special. Yossi is the serious and more reserved one – he doesn't speak very much, always concentrates on his job and is scared to come out. Jagger (named after Mick Jagger cause he's a bit of a rock star himself) is the more flamboyant, vivid, playful and childish one – he's romantic, he is a dreamer, he makes plans for his future with Yossi and wants a love like in a Hollywood movie. It's stunning – you wouldn't guess they're a couple because they learned to hide it very well, but when they are alone you get a hint at how much they love each other. But, alas, we're in a war movie here and no matter how strong the love between the two young men is and how hopeful they are towards their future – the ugly reality will destroy it.You might have an idea of how the movie ends and I won't spoil it for you. Despite this fact I would really recommend this movie to everyone. Also because of the two great protagonists: Israeli TV star Yehuda Levi is terrific as Jagger and the charismatic Ohad Knoller is simply wonderful as Yossi (he was awarded for his performance). Hands down for an unusual love story that will break your heart but that you simply can't help falling in love with.