The Rebellious Son
By Shoshi Greenfield
Documentary, 72 min.
My cousin Ya’acov’s secret ambition is to go unnoticed. He dreams of becoming a monk, a recluse.
One summer, towards the end of his high school days, he fulfills his monastic ambitions.
He drops out of school and becomes a shepherd
on a forsaken farm in southern Mount Hebron.
The mystery and magic that he discovers in the mountains aren’t exactly greeted with enthusiasm by his family.
This rebellious son’s high jinks draw them into
family quarrels that expose fresh, surprising points of view on themes such as love, war,
and the beard my cousin has decided to grow.
This is a family story about one individual’s attempt
to find his own path and independence,
even when those around him think differently.

It is now possible to watch the film in Hebrew with English subtitles online
for only $4.00.
Just click on the link :
https://sites.google.com/site/therebelliousso/watch-now

press”play” to start your media player! Enjoy the show!

This is an exciting film. What loftier purpose does
a film serve other than to make us laugh and cry?
‘The Rebellious Son’, like any good film,
deals with the life of the individual, and by way of that describes the group,
the society, the historic process taking place before our eyes.
Like any good film, it is composed of the lovely, enlightened stuff of life,
and of life’s difficulties as well, its unsolvable dilemmas. Like any good film,
it is a film that listens, that watches, and that succeeds in isolating distilled moments.
Adam Tzachi, “Kippa” Website

Additional details about the film can be found here:
https://sites.google.com/site/therebelliousso/home

The Rebellious Son Movie Fan Page:
http://www.facebook.com/tha.rebellious.son

A scene from the movie:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gd8eBWdQNOQ