I liked this one better than its predecessor. I think there were more "grown up" "mature" moments, silences that were endearing yet not that forced into the plot. Someone here wrote that it bothered him that just because Yossi was slightly overweight he was presented as repulsive. Of course it is like that when most gay men pray for young lusty flesh. It's the same pressure that women face when media portrays only young top models size 0, have you noticed the men in the advertisement world?. I've even heard people saying that most of the times a fat gay men is almost invisible. It is so with apps like "grindr" and that's what the movie reflects upon but more than that it shows you Yossi's own perception of himself and how he let himself go after losing the man he loved. (I haven't actually met anyone mourning for that long but it is nice to think someone could love you like that).SPOILERS AHEAD Although I really liked there were no big epiphanies and Jagger's mom didn't call Yossi back for a big final Disney hug, I consider that they were certainly trying to be too pleasing with that ending. Ending it with a "forever" is kind of a cheap "They lived happily ever after". I only needed to see Yossi moving forward. That's all. Even if this relationship doesn't last (after knowing themselves for what? 4 days?) it is good for him to put himself out there and come out of his shell.I enjoyed it. It resonates with the loners.

OK, so here we go. Cynics amongst us may find it all a little too predictable. The concept is not original and certainly we're going to see allot more of this "ethos" in a move if you like - HOWEVER, the director has brilliantly kept the overall footage quite raw when you think of it and this does create a sense of realism to the movie.Yossi and Jagger was a valiant attempt and it caught, I think, the emotions of many gay men who don't necessarily identify with wider gay culture. It spoke to the "man" in us if you will. Yossi struck all the right notes. You felt his pain, his loneliness and you cheered on his ultimate revival - however, it's not a given. Not in anyway shape or form and how it happens is not predictable in the least. Outstanding positioning and an honest, thoughtful script lead to a most enjoyable movie experience.And even for a cynical old bitch like me, I must say, I very nearly shed a tear...nearly!

Wow. What a beautiful film. So simple yet so... I don't know how to describe it. I watched it with this peaceful relaxed feeling throughout the whole film. The story flows effortlessly. I don't know how the director did it. Everything just seems to work, just like in Yossi & Jagger. It could have been one of those typical films, but yet it works so well that it's special. It's almost like there's magic in the air. The acting is wonderful. Ohad Knoller who play Yossi is absolutely perfect. What a charmer. The film is all about Yossi and Ohad did a fantastic job. He's really the heart and soul of the film. It's not everyday that I would give a "normal" film like this a 10, but I'd give this a 10.

In 2002, director Eytan Fox brought us "Yossi & Jagger, " a film simply described as "a gay love story between two Israeli soldiers." It packed a lot of emotion and feeling in a scant 65 minutes. If you haven't seen that film, please do – and stop reading this review as there are major spoilers to that film contained herein.It's ten years later, and Fox returns with the even more simply titled "Yossi," which continues the story of the aforementioned character. Yossi (Ohad Noller) is out of the military, a practicing physician, and incredibly lonely and unhappy. (Having your lover die in your arms can lead to such a life.) He spends a lot of time at the hospital avoiding the unwanted advances of female colleagues and his time at home trolling chat rooms and hook up sites. He's ten years older, several pounds heavier and still unable to deal with the truth about who he is. The emptiness in Yossi's life is never more evident then in a particularly devastating scene involving a chat room hook up.Forced by his hospital administrator to take some time off, Yossi heads off on a road trip (to Gaza?!) and happens upon a group of soldiers who missed their transport. He offers them a lift to the resort they're headed for, and ends up staying there. There seems to be this one particular soldier… And so it goes. Yossi's reawakening begins.An interesting side note is that "Yossi" also gives us a glimpse of how an openly gay soldier serving his country is treated by fellow soldiers – pretty much how every other soldier is treated. Mind you, gay men and women have been able to serve in the Israeli Defense Forces for over twenty years now and their world hasn't crumbled yet (though it always seems to be on a precipice, for any number of reason.) Coming in at an also compact 84 minutes, "Yossi" is a sweet tale of starting to find one's way back after losing a love - something to which everyone, gay or straight, can probably relate.www.worstshowontheweb.com