Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
YG
Youssef Gebran
Youssef
LeadZK
Zad Khalifeh
Zad
FA
Fadi Abdel Nour
Catechism Teacher
NA
Nagham Abou Shedid
The Mother
CK
Charbel Khayrallah
The Priest
EG
Ella Gebran
Ella
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ephrem Kossaify's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Jesus Loves Youssef is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
