Synopsis
Mendy is a young Brookyln Hasid who leaves the strict rules of his insular and repressive community to join his childhood friend, Yankel, who is living securlary in Manhattan. Mendy's struggle to integrate his faith and traditions with the modern world are influenced by his growing friendship with Bianca, Yankel's free spirited Brazilian roommate.
Ratings
IMDb5.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes75%
Metacritic59/100
7 audience votes
Key crew
- Adam VardyDirector
- Adam VardyWriter
Cast
- Ivan SandomireMendy
- Spencer ChandlerYankel
- Gabriela DiasMendy
- Jonathan HovaMichael
- Deana BaroneGittie
- Elizabeth CanoMaria
- Kristen CecalaBeth
- Yelena ShmulensonThe Girl at the Shabbes Table
- Isaac SternMoishe-Volf
- Isaac SteinMoishe-Volf
- Jennifer AlexanderClub Girl
Stills
Themes
faithjudaismreligiondrug tradesexual repressionhasidic judaism