God's Neighbors

God's Neighbors (Hebrew: המשגיחים; Ha-Mashgihim) is a 2012 Israeli drama film directed by Meni Yaish.[1]

God's Neighbors
Film poster
Hebrewהמשגיחים
Directed byMeni Yaish
StarringRoy Assaf
Gal Fridman
Release date
  • 19 May 2012 (2012-05-19) (Cannes)
Running time
102 minutes
CountryIsrael
LanguageHebrew

The film premiered at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.[2][3]

Plot

A band of violent Hasidim patrol their Bat Yam neighborhood and terrorize Arabs and the non-observant.[4]

Cast

  • Roy Assaf as Avi Bahar
  • Gal Fridman as Kobi Shmaya
  • Itzik Golan as Yaniv Lugassi
  • Rotem Zissman-Cohen as Miri

References

  1. McCarthy, Todd (2012-05-20). "God's Neighbors: Cannes Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2018-04-02.
  2. "God's Neighbours". Screen. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  3. "God's Neighbours: violence and (religious) order on the streets of Bat-Yam". Cineuropa - the best of european cinema. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  4. Anderman, Nirit (2012-07-09). "Extreme Violence in the Service of God: Coming Soon to a Theater Near You". Haaretz. Retrieved 2018-04-02.
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