Trembling Before G-d
User Score
8.6 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5

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  1. JerryJ.
    Oct 29, 2001
    10
    Incredible, moving, touching and brave. Sandi Simcha Dubowski takes on an emotional undiscussed topic and engagages his viewers with tearfulness, empathy and then hope for the future. Bravo to Sandi and to the participants in the film.
  2. GeraldS.J.
    Oct 29, 2001
    10
    Excellent film. Sandi Simcha Dubowsi, a promissing young director, took on an important topic. He allowed his viewers to emphasis with the charactors in the film and walk away with a sense of hope. See the film!
  3. IanL.
    May 22, 2004
    10
    I'm not jewish but when I saw this movie I cried. It occurred to me that the emotions I was going through as a closetted gay christian was not unique to me. I may never meet Sandi but I will always appreciate his work.

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
66 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 21
  3. Negative: 1 out of 21
  1. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Loren King
    75
    The rigidity of most of the rabbis interviewed in the film is balanced by the presence of openly gay Orthodox Rabbi Steve Greenberg, who offers a more liberal, but no less scholarly, interpretation of the Torah.
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  2. Portland Oregonian
    Reviewed by: Kim Morgan
    83
    The film seems to resonate even for people who aren't Jewish or gay, as there are so many people touched by homosexuality and religion.
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  3. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Desson Thomson
    70
    Short but emotionally effective movie.
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