Film

Mendy

You can reach ecstasy through prayer... or you can buy it on the street

6.5

1h 31m

2003

“You can reach ecstasy through prayer... or you can buy it on the street”

Synopsis

Mendy is a young Brookyln Hasid who leaves the strict rules of his insular and repressive community to join his childhood friend, Yankel, who is living securlary in Manhattan. Mendy's struggle to integrate his faith and traditions with the modern world are influenced by his growing friendship with Bianca, Yankel's free spirited Brazilian roommate.

Director

Adam Vardy

Drama

faithjudaismreligiondrug tradesexual repressionhasidic judaism

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Cast & Crew

Ivan Sandomire

as Mendy

Spencer Chandler

as Yankel

Gabriela Dias

as Mendy

Jonathan Hova

as Michael

Deana Barone

as Gittie

Elizabeth Cano

as Maria

Kristen Cecala

as Beth

Yelena Shmulenson

as The Girl at the Shabbes Table

Isaac Stern

as Moishe-Volf

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