‘Yossi’ brings gay Israeli love story back to Atlanta screen

Forced to take a vacation, Yossi gives a ride to four young soldiers. One of them, Tom (Oz Zehavi) is openly gay and his comrades are fine with it, showing how the army has changed in a decade. The film explores whether Yossi can change enough to be ready to embrace his attraction.

‘Yossi’
Opens Feb. 22
Landmark Midtown Art Cinema
931 Monroe Dr., Atlanta, GA 30308
www.landmarktheatres.com

 

Top photo: Ohad Knoller (left) reprises his role as Yossi, a gay Israeli man coping with coming out and the loss of his lover. (courtesy Strand Releasing)