Tikkun

Tikkun

Directed by Avishai Sivan

Produced by Plan B Productions, Mouth Agape, The

2015120 min5.9 / 10

A spiritually and psychologically turbulent drama about faith, desire, and identity following a miraculous resurrection that forces an ultra-orthodox scholar to confront his doubts and bodily awakening.

Haim-Aaron is a bright, ultra-orthodox religious scholar living in Jerusalem. His talents and devotion are envied by all. One evening, following a self-imposed fast, Haim-Aaron collapses and loses consciousness. The paramedics announce his death, but his father takes over resuscitation efforts and, beyond all expectations, Haim-Aaron comes back to life. After the accident, try as he might, Haim-Aaron remains apathetic to his studies. He feels overwhelmed by a sudden awakening of his body and suspects this is God testing him. He wonders if he should stray from the prescribed path and find a way to rekindle his faith... The title means "Rectify" in Hebrew; nevertheless the movie is called Tikkun in the English-speaking world.

Questions people ask

  • Is Tikkun sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Is Tikkun violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does Tikkun end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of films.

  • Is Tikkun scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Tikkun easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity90

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise17

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Tikkun

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Tikkun

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Tikkun, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Tikkun, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Tikkun, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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