"Shot with a mobile camera, making spare use of music, Menashe would deserve our attention for its oddness alone. Here is a film featuring a lead actor who had never seen a film before. It goes within one of the world’s most filmed cities to discover an environment rarely revealed to outsiders. But it also wins kudos for the emotional honesty of its uncomplicated narrative. Here are things that happen to few of us. Here are things that happen to all of us." - Donald Clark, The Irish Times

I learned a great deal while watching this movie. I thought I knew more than I did. Our differences in cultures makes the world go round. It also makes the world a far more interesting place. It seems we all have MORE in common than not. A desire for acceptance & belonging, qualities of tolerance and patience. Most of all the universal innate need of L-O-V-E!!!

Overrated. It is an interesting look into a sub-culture that is rarely seen. BUT, as a piece of entertainment, it is simple and mostly unengaging.

Esse filme causa uma angústia tremenda, tudo bem que Menashe não pode ser considerado o que costumamos chamar de um adulto responsável, mas as regras sobre a paternidade me revoltaram extremamente, doeu, ver o amor pelo filho e a obrigatoriedade da ausência (sem pai e mãe uma criança não pode estudar) absurdo… Lento, delicado, singelo, um retrato puro do amor de pai/filho e das tradições judaicas. O enredo de Menashe é vagamente baseado na vida de Lustig. Em uma entrevista ao Los Angeles Times, ele disse que "ao contrário de Menashe no filme, eu não sou um schlimazel por natureza. Talvez apenas um schlimazel por situação."

This is a very sad and slow moving movie. It gives a small glimpse of living in a orthodox community. I liked the character of Menashe but grew tired of his inadequacies. I did not finish the movie.

I enjoyed the movie. bound by a culture where man cannot raise his child alone without a wife, this widow remains true to his value and orthodox jewish culture, while going agains some of the rules that are antithetical to the love he has to raise and be with his son. Heartwarming and beautiful to see the main character put love and his belief to love his son at the forefront.

A beautiful movie that twists a well-known story into something entirely new. It does not try to criticize or remand the characters' faith, instead showing the complexities of the Hasidic lifestyle with honesty and grace. At times it can be a bit slow, and seemed to stretch much longer than its 82 minutes, but its quiet moments carry such a weight that I couldn't imagine the film without them.

A really important perspective.

Excellent movie. Very realistic.

Su originalidad hunde el interes con el espectador, el director Weinstein saca a flote sus dotes de documentalista retratando de manera aceptable un drama domestico que no tiene impacto en muchos momentos,este film es tan liviano que no logra cautivar de manera asertiva.

Clearly, I didn't know much about the orthodox Hasidic Jewish community before, so at the beginning was like arriving to another planet. But the more you explore that planet, the more you find out that is full of humanity, little struggles mixing with bigger struggles, love and contradictions. Just like any other planet. Just like my planet. So while the film unfold I found myself more and more sympathetic with the title character and his life. Loved it.

It isn't too often a film shows this world. Menashe is dealing with the death of his wife, but hasidic rules says he can't raise their son alone, so the child is taken from him. He questions the world he lives in. The questions are tough and the film is successful at showing his inner turmoil.

Beatiful. Well played. A story that made me cry. And an insight in world far and close to me.

The amazing realism and expose of human fraility not enough to compensate for the interminable monotonous scenes and inconclusive, painful surrender of a sweet and imperfect soul.

An interesting look into the Haisidic community of New York. Slow moving but held together by the main actor.

Menahse is a Drama about an widow trying to take care of his son in an ultra-orthodox community in Brooklyn. This film brings a refreshing perspective on this community. The cast were great, but the film suffers from mediocre child acting. The cinematography was mostly handheld and I have no problem with that, but there were lighting issues that probably couldn’t be fixed because of the low-budget. The film also doesn’t bring anything new to the Father-Son drama table, but god it really feels like they’re a real family. You can feel the struggle and pain the father is going through just to be respected from the community and his son. Menashe brings an interesting perspective that I think deserves a look at. 8.5/10

a really interesting character study. a guy who really doesnt have it all together and cant really get it all together. but you root for only because ge is fighting the good fight. You like his cause. but he becomes increasinly more difficult to root for as he doesnt rarely takes the one step forward that he needs so that we can watch his two step back and it will be sad. but we didnt get to wacth his rise much. I also felt a little duped by the trailer for the movie. i was expecting to find him much more likable than the movie made him. Great look into the community without giving it a harsh bias. it wasnt political in that way. i hated seeing all of the losers left and right be mean to another loser. it was so shameful.

A touching film about a father trying to make ends meet while wrestling with the orthodoxy of his community & caring for his son. A rare glimpse into the Hasidic Jews of Brooklyn and well done.

Beautifully written and visually brilliant. Found myself hoping he would find remarry till the last moment.

MENASHE works so well because of its ability to expose the viewer to a situation in a religion and culture most viewers will find very little to relate with at all, and yet still tell a story and show characters that viewers will be completely able to relate to. Its deep, emotional, and beautiful filmmaking.