The Therapy
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* New Jersey Premiere *
Set in Jerusalem, this gripping documentary exposes the harmful practices of so-called conversion therapy. The film compassionately follows the lives of two gay men—Lev (54) and Ben (23)—who underwent conversion therapy and then agreed to testify before the Knesset about whether or not this practice should be banned. Lev, a divorced ultra-Orthodox Jew, clings to conversion therapy because it provides the only space where he can be openly gay within a community. Whereas Ben, seven years into conversion therapy, starts questioning his life choices. Featuring footage from one-on-one and group sessions, this documentary is an unprecedented exposé of this controversial practice in ultra-Orthodox Jewish communities in contemporary Israel.
WINNER: Special Jury Award, Docaviv, 2021
| Release Year: 2021 | Country: Israel |
| Director: Zvi Landsman | Original Language: Hebrew, English |
| Runtime: 80 minutes | Subtitles: English |
| Type of Film: Drama |
