Sex

The image is universal the country of origin is Israel confirming that its young are not different from others elsewhere The atmosphere is cool modern Western the decor utilitarian the style avantgarde Nothing detracts from the soft abandon of the scene This film is banned in Israel And who said that Israel cannot make sex films Yet the contrasting myths of Israel as an idealistic society given to righteous selfimprovement or a militaristorthodox state bent on selfaggrandizement are so strong that this work comes as a surprise Its manifold copulations sophisticated stance avantgarde modernity and political thrusts stamp it as the testimony of a new generation One sequence A vision of the Virgin Mary waiting for the Holy Ghost to do his thing as Avidans voice sings a tearful Yiddish refrain and Joseph the Carpenter bangs on the door before going to take his vengeance by building a cross Amos Vogel