Pork and Milk

9 10
2005
52min

Hebrew (modern)

English

Country: France

Original Title: Pork and Milk

Leaving ultra-Orthodox life behind, these individuals find new paths in Tel-Aviv, facing isolation and the challenges of independence.

Hebrew (modern)
English
Country: France
Original Title: Pork and Milk

AWARDS: Jury Prize. Lunel Festival/ Premium “Documentario d’atore” and “Messa in onda” RAI Sat

OFFICIAL SELECTION: CésarAwards/ Entrevues Festival/ Festival Images en Région - Vendôme/ FIPA - Biarritz/ Kyiev International Festival/ 5-day Festival - Caen/ Medium Film Festival Brive/ La Rochelle Festival/ Pau Festival/ Jewish Festival

Pork and Milk - Breaking tradition, finding freedom

Filmed in the vibrant city of Tel Aviv, this documentary follows individuals who have left behind their ultra-Orthodox Jewish backgrounds to embrace a secular life. Their choice has often meant severing ties with family, friends, and the tight-knit communities they grew up in, leaving them to navigate an unfamiliar world alone.

Through their stories of resilience and reinvention, the film sheds light on the emotional cost and profound transformations that come with breaking free from tradition.