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Jonathan Agassi Saved My Life

Play trailer 1:59 Poster for Jonathan Agassi Saved My Life Released May 13, 2022 1h 40m Documentary LGBTQ+ Play Trailer Watchlist
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Jonathan Agassi, one of the world's most successful gay porn stars, splits his time between Berlin and Israel. Agassi built his fame and success on what is globally considered a taboo, yet still pleases millions around the world. This film offers a rare and intimate look at the world of porn and escorting, as well as at unique relationship between a mother and son who courageously redefine familiar family concepts. This is a film about a lonely person who seeks love and meaning, but is condemned to a destructive lifestyle, understanding that the extreme fantasies he chases are not necessarily his own.

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Kyle Turner New York Times Heymann situates the notion of celebrity in the context of not just performance and gay culture but also familial intimacy, with striking detail. May 12, 2022 Full Review Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall With this unvarnished portrait, filmmaker Tomer Heymann takes the audience right into a day-to-day life most would find difficult to imagine. Rated: 3.5/5 May 18, 2022 Full Review Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru A brave, honest, engrossing and unflinching documentary. May 11, 2022 Full Review Nathaniel Muir AIPT There is a level of exploitation here, but Jonathan Agassi Saved My Life is not about the salacious details. The film is an often sad look at fame, mental health, and identity. May 10, 2022 Full Review George Nash Flickering Myth Bbehind the fame, fortune and flamboyance, lies a compelling story about a man battling depression, drug addiction and past identity struggles. Rated: 3/5 Sep 29, 2021 Full Review Ben Turner The Pink Lens A heart-breaking portrait of a man broken by the Porn Age, Hermann has found in his subject a resounding truth that exposes the dark underbelly of the sex industry. Rated: 5/5 Sep 1, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member LOL, so funny and romantic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member Love this App, and been a Fan from the start. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/09/19 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Jonathan Agassi, one of the world's most successful gay porn stars, splits his time between Berlin and Israel. Agassi built his fame and success on what is globally considered a taboo, yet still pleases millions around the world. This film offers a rare and intimate look at the world of porn and escorting, as well as at unique relationship between a mother and son who courageously redefine familiar family concepts. This is a film about a lonely person who seeks love and meaning, but is condemned to a destructive lifestyle, understanding that the extreme fantasies he chases are not necessarily his own.
Director
Tomer Heymann
Producer
Barak Heymann, Tomer Heymann
Screenwriter
Tomer Heymann
Distributor
Heymann Brothers Films
Production Co
Heymann Brothers Films, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Genre
Documentary, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 13, 2022, Limited
Runtime
1h 40m