Minyan (2020)

A young Jewish man is caught between thrilling private trysts and his repressive family in this thoughtful drama set in 1980s Brooklyn.

Director:

Eric Steel

Writers:

David Bezmozgis (based on the short story by), Daniel Pearle

Stars:

Riley Barnes, Brooke Bloom, Michael Broadhurst

1 win & 5 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Riley Barnes	...	Yeshiva Bully 1
Brooke Bloom	...	Rachel
Michael Broadhurst	...	Driver 1
Mark Bruk	...	Rabbi
Alex Hurt	...	Bruno
Lawrence Jansen	...	Itzik's Son
Samuel H. Levine	...	David
Amir Levy	...	Driver 2
Elizabeth Loyacano	...	Mrs. Namovsky
Mark Margolis	...	Itzik
Christopher McCann	...	Herschel
Carson Meyer	...	Alicia
Zane Pais	...	Nathan
Chris Perfetti	...	Eric
Jonathan Raviv	...	Junior Rabbi

Storyline

A young Jewish man is caught between thrilling private trysts and his repressive family in this thoughtful drama set in 1980s Brooklyn.

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Plot Keywords:

male nudity | male rear nudity | gay sex | gay interest | jewish | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Did You Know?

Trivia

David's Grandfather is called Joseph Brodsky. Early on in the movie, looking at old photographs, he says: "memory is no substitute for love". His namesake, the 1987 Nobel laureate poet Joseph Brodsky, is quoted as writing: "If there is any substitute for love, it is memory."

User Reviews

A brilliant 80's coming of age tale

Sensitive and uplifting, director Eric Steel's coming-of-age sexy drama won the Best U.S. Narrative Feature Prize at Outfest. Channeling the obstacles of growing up gay in a conservative Russian-Jewish community in 1980's Brooklyn, it brings a career-changing performance by Broadway's The Inheritance's Samuel H. Levine, in the role of the rabbinical student David, a teen struggling with hormones and family expectations. A beautiful portrait of a Brighton Beach boy exploring his sexuality, identity and culture, as well as a rich meditation on generational values (he's educated by his grandfather and other local elders), Steel conceived a powerfully perceptive debut.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Hebrew Yiddish Russian German

Release Date:

February 2021 (Germany)

Also Known As:

Minyan

Filming Locations:

Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

118 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1