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A middle-aged Orthodox Jew, Aaron, living and working in Jerusalem with his wife and children, meets a homeless 19-year-old student. Aaron offers to give Ezri work as his assistant at his family's butcher shop. The two men grow close and their attraction becomes sexual. Aaron must now confront his own sexuality, his feelings for Ezri, and his obligations to his family and faith.
Eyes Wide Open (2009) is a romance and drama film directed by Haim Tabakman, released on May 20, 2009 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Zohar Shtrauss, Ran Danker, Tinkerbell and Tzahi Grad. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 79 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for Eyes Wide Open before you stream it.
Zohar Shtrauss
as Aaron Fleischman
Ran Danker
as Ezri
Tinkerbell
as Rivka Fleischman
Tzahi Grad
as Rabbi Vaisben
Isaac Sharry
as Mordechai
Avi Grainik
as Israel Fischer
Eva Zrihen-Attali
as Sara
Haim Zanati
as Ultraorthodox
Mati Atlas
as Ex-Boy Friend
Directed by Haim Tabakman, written by Merav Doster, produced by David C. Barrot, Michael Eckelt and Isabelle Attali.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 79 ratings.
A beautiful poignant movie about human desire and contact that is forbidden in a restricted and oppressed society. Shows how the human heart struggles for connection under adversity. This one stays with me longer after the movie ends. very moving.
Reviewed on April 16, 2026
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Eyes Wide Open (2009) is currently available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Eyes Wide Open (2009) includes Zohar Shtrauss, Ran Danker, Tinkerbell, Tzahi Grad and Isaac Sharry. The film was directed by Haim Tabakman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Eyes Wide Open was released on May 20, 2009 and runs for 1h 30m.
Eyes Wide Open (2009) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 79 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Eyes Wide Open trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
