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Mendy

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A Hasidic Jew (Ivan Sandomire) from Brooklyn leaves his ultrareligious community and explores the secular life in Manhattan.

Critics Reviews

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Joe Leydon Variety Engaging lead performances greatly enhance a familiar coming-of-age story. May 20, 2006 Full Review Jack Mathews New York Daily News Vardy draws the moral conflicts in broad strokes, but as a portrait of a man torn between his faith and the urges of his liberated hormones, it has honest depth. Rated: 2.5/4 May 12, 2006 Full Review Neil Genzlinger New York Times At its core, Adam Vardy's Mendy: A Question of Faith espouses an inanely simplistic worldview ... but it does so with a surprising amount of respect. Rated: 3/5 May 11, 2006 Full Review Jules Brenner Filmcritic.com fails to light up the candles, let alone create fireworks. Rated: 2/5 May 23, 2008 Full Review TV Guide This thoughtful first film from Israeli-born filmmaker Adam Vardy offers an interesting take on the plight of a young Hassidic Jew who, in fleeing his home and family, attempts to forge a new life for himself far from the only things he ever knew. Rated: 2.5/4 May 12, 2006 Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Audience Member charming characters and acting, fine direction, shots, and pacing. And an interesting story of Mendy who faces a dilemma - the dilemma is not particularly original but this time it is in a culture so unrepresented in film it is exotic. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member Fascinating and very dark, yet spiritual. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member outsiders trying to figure out where they are - surprisingly good Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member Tags: Hasidism, Williamsburg, Coming of Age. Acting is rather amateur, save for Mendy. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member Film does manage to show why so many young people raised in such communities find it so difficult to ever leave. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A Hasidic Jew (Ivan Sandomire) from Brooklyn leaves his ultrareligious community and explores the secular life in Manhattan.
Director
Adam Vardy
Producer
Adam Vardy
Screenwriter
Adam Vardy
Production Co
Sorsky Films
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 1, 2016
Runtime
1h 33m