93%
Tomatometer
29 Reviews
83%
Audience Score
250+ Ratings
Read More
Read Less
Critics Consensus
Harrowing and heartbreaking, One of Us offers an intimate, revealing glimpse inside a notoriously private community and those who would dare defy it.
Read Critics Reviews
Sheri L
The bravery of the people shown in this movie who are escaping the oppression and cruelty of the Hasidic Jewish community in New York is remarkable, inspirational, and commendable. It's so sad that our government cannot (or will not) protect women (and men) living under such oppression and abuse in this community.
Rated 5/5 Stars •
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
06/09/23
Full Review
Audience Member
Very well done documentary showing the inside story of Hasidm with no filtering. Thank you
Rated 4.5/5 Stars •
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
01/18/23
Full Review
william k
Excellent documentary spreads some light into a reclusive and oppressive religious community, while simply giving three examples from members who left.
Rated 3.5/5 Stars •
Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars
03/31/23
Full Review
Audience Member
Documental sobre la locura del radicalismo religioso, sobre los judíos jasídicos ultra ortodoxos de Nueva York. Es impresionante como pueden existir comunidades como estas, aun hoy en día, en un país como EUA sin que la ley los pueda intervenir. Buen documental de denuncia.
Rated 4/5 Stars •
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
01/24/23
Full Review
Audience Member
As expected, the tales of people who left the Hasidic community of Brooklyn were sad and, at times, harrowing but there was little exploration of the traditions, beliefs or motives of the community from which they were fleeing. As a result, this documentary never really took off and, apart from the odd moment, shed very little light on the subject matter.
Rated 2.5/5 Stars •
Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars
01/13/23
Full Review
Audience Member
Outstanding documentary about 3 courageous sojourners who decide to exit their extremely insulated Hasidic Jewish community and enter into the "secular world." The film shows the difficulties and obstacles they face in the transition: Losing that which was familiar and overcoming intense rejection from friends and family. We see Etta losing custody of her 7 children through an unjust court system, influenced by highly-paid Hasidic lawyers who find and use loopholes in US law to ensure the children are kept and raised within the confines of the Hasidic community. Still, with support from FOOTSTEPS and other services, these 3 people eschew traditional Hasidic ways, and make Herculean efforts to be more authentic and true to themselves --- and bring more openness and raw honesty -- into their lives. Worth watching.
Rated 5/5 Stars •
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
02/20/23
Full Review
Read all reviews
Post a rating
Show Less
Cast & Crew
Show More
Cast & Crew
0%
22%
Stratton
TRAILER
for Stratton
0%
%
Phullu
70%
62%
The Babysitter
TRAILER
for The Babysitter
74%
40%
Mom and Dad
TRAILER
for Mom and Dad
56%
67%
Do It Like an Hombre
TRAILER
for Do It Like an Hombre
Discover more movies and TV shows.
View More
>
