Jesus Loves Youssef
Set in rural Lebanon, the heart of the Middle East, Jesus Loves Youssef is a bittersweet coming of age story of Youssef, a ten year old Maronite boy. A week before his First Communion, he 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's priest.
- Runtime
- 13m
- Released
- 2011
Details
Release year: 2011
Storyline
Set in rural Lebanon, the heart of the Middle East, Jesus Loves Youssef is a bittersweet coming of age story of Youssef, a ten year old Maronite boy. A week before his First Communion, he 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's priest.
Top credits
- Fadi Abdel Nour — Catechism Teacher
- Nagham Abou Shedid — The Mother
- Ella Gebran
- Youssef Gebran — Youssef