Comedy ·Drama · 2011 · 12m

Jesus Loves Youssef

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Director
Ephrem Kossaify
Cast
Youssef Gebran as Youssef Zad Khalifeh as Zad Fadi Abdel Nour as Catechism Teacher Nagham Abou Shedid as The Mother Charbel Khayrallah as The Priest Ella Gebran as Ella
Crew
Davyde Wachell — Editor Andy Nguyen — Editor Carmen Jiménez — Writer Ephrem Kossaify — Producer Carmen Jiménez — Producer
Synopsis

A week before his First Communion, Youssef, a ten-year-old Maronite boy, discovers masturbation and with it, the concept of sin. He tries to negotiate his own deal with God while pressure mounts on him from all directions: his mother, brother, and the parish priest.

Mood & Themes
sincoming of agemasturbationcatholic priestcatholic guiltsexual discovery
Key Collaborators
Ephrem Kossaify Director Davyde Wachell Editor Andy Nguyen Editor Carmen Jiménez Writer Ephrem Kossaify Producer Carmen Jiménez Producer
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