Yossi (2013): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Yossi is a 2013 romantic drama directed by Eytan Fox, starring Lior Ashkenazi, Oz Zehavi and Ohad Knoller. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes and earned $128,668 worldwide. Critics gave it 89% on Rotten Tomatoes and 66 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Eytan Fox
- Original language
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Hebrew - Studio
- Strand Releasing
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Yossi About?
The premise of Yossi without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Dr. Yossi Hoffman, a cardiologist, continues to struggle with the emotional fallout of a past love affair. His carefully constructed routine is challenged by the arrival of a mysterious woman, forcing him to confront the pain and loneliness he’s been avoiding. Through this unexpected encounter, Yossi embarks on a journey of self-discovery, seeking understanding and ultimately, a chance at redemption.
Yossi Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- gay doctor
- gay soldier
- loneliness
- sadness
- male nudity
- male frontal nudity
- older man younger man relationship
- undressing
- gay kiss
- internalized homophobia
- tel aviv israel
- haunted by the past
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- nudity
- closeted homosexual
- gay
- character name as title
- male full frontal nudity
- gay hookup
- resort
- group of friends
- road trip
- man undresses for a man
- sexual attraction
- intimacy
- unresolved grief
- insecurity
- soldier
- sequel
- eilat israel
- 34 year old
- crush
- mourning
- death of loved one
- concert
- skinny dipping
- hotel
- watching porn
- gay pornography
- vulnerability
- gay acceptance
- anxiety
- reminiscence
- gay porn
- gay flirting
- overweight
- repression
- grief
- vacation
- hospital
- weight gain
Yossi Cast
Lior Ashkenazi leads the cast, with Oz Zehavi and Ohad Knoller. Directed by Eytan Fox; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Eytan Fox
Also Starring in Yossi
· 6 moreYossi Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Yossi 89% on Rotten Tomatoes and 66 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
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IMDb 7.0 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 89% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 70%
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Metacritic 66 Metascore
User score 7.3
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TMDB 68% User score
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Letterboxd 3.3 /5
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Movie Insider 4.4 /5
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Yossi Plot Summary
What happens in Yossi from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Yossi, a 34-year-old closeted gay man, works as a cardiologist at a Tel Aviv hospital, carrying the weight of a love long gone. Ten years after the death of the man he loved, he has never fully moved on, and his personal life remains unsettled. In an effort to cope, he buries himself in work, punctuated by late-night take-out noodles and soft‑core gay porn, finding comfort more in routine than in connection.
Full summary
The whole story of Yossi, scene by scene
Yossi Box Office
Yossi grossed $128,668 worldwide. $117,047 came from the US and Canada and $11,621 (9%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$128.7K
- US & Canada
- $117K
- International
- $11.6K
Yossi Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Yossi.
How Well Do You Know Yossi?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is Yossi's profession?
Cars in Yossi
5 cars on screen, including the 2009 Renault Symbol and the Mazda 2.
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Nissan Terrano II Background role -
1999 Peugeot 206 Background role
Yossi Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Ha-Sippur Shel” and “我的军中情人 2”.
- Also known as
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- Ha-Sippur Shel
- 我的军中情人 2
- История Йосси
- 요시
- Йоссі
- 再見，軍中情人
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Yossi FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Yossi, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Yossi?
Yossi runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Yossi released?
Yossi was released on January 25, 2013.
Who directed Yossi?
Yossi was directed by Eytan Fox.
More films by Eytan Fox Who is in the cast of Yossi?
Yossi stars Lior Ashkenazi, Oz Zehavi and Ohad Knoller, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Yossi make at the box office?
Yossi grossed $128,668 worldwide ($117,047 domestic, $11,621 international).
How is Yossi rated?
Yossi has 7.0/10 on IMDb, 89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Does Yossi have a post-credit scene?
No. Yossi has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Yossi in?
The original language of Yossi is Hebrew.
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