Eyes Wide Open

Festival de Cannes - Official Selection

Aaron, a respectable butcher in Jerusalem's ultra-orthodox Jewish community, is married to Rivka and is a dedicated father of four children. One day, he meets Ezri, a piercingly handsome twenty-two year old student, and falls in love with him. He begins to neglect his family and community life, swept away by his love and lust for Ezri. But guilt, torment and pressure from the community will catch up with him, leading him to make a radical decision...