"Yossi & Jagger" is an Israeli film in Hebrew ("Yossi VeJager Israel") about the love affair of two Israeli soldiers. Yossi (Ohad Knoller) commands a troop of soldiers in the snow-covered mountains near Lebanon. In secrecy, he has a romantic relationship with his second-in-command officer, Lior Amichai (Yhuda Levi), who is called Jagger by everyone for his rock star good looks. The pair lead a loving, yet secret life together, going off to be alone and open with one another. One day, a Colonel (Sharon Raginiano) arrives at the base with two female soldiers. He is there to supervise a night-time ambush, which Yossi resents because of the full moon, and he fears for his soldiers' safety. Tragically, Jagger is fatally injured that night, dying in the arms of his lover, who only now is able to articulate his love for him. At the funeral reception at Jagger's parents' house, Jagger's mother mistakes Yaeli (Aya Steinovitz) for his girlfriend. She laments that she knew very little about her son, including his favorite song, which only Yossi is able to tell her.
This sociological study of two men and how the others in their unit react to their situation is based on a true story. The film did not receive production assistance from the Israeli army but proved to be so popular in Israel that it got official army showings later. Scripted by Avner Bernheimer, it was directed by Eytan Fox. The English title is "Yossi & Jagger".
This sociological study of two men and how the others in their unit react to their situation is based on a true story. The film did not receive production assistance from the Israeli army but proved to be so popular in Israel that it got official army showings later. Scripted by Avner Bernheimer, it was directed by Eytan Fox. The English title is "Yossi & Jagger".
