Partly Private
Released April 22nd 2009
A film by Danae Elon
Produced by Paul Cadieux
To circumcise or not to circumcise, that is the question pondered by filmmaker and future mother Danae Elon and her husband Philippe. The couple, who hope to discover the sex of their baby at birth, are on two sides of the issue. Philippe, who is himself circumcised and a Jew of Algerian decent, explains that it is a cultural tradition for him. For Danae, submitting a newborn to this ritual would be absurd and irrational. This documentary follows her humorous and instructive exploration of this practice. In her quest she will meet rabbis, imams, doctors, theologians and parents. She will discover that myths and rituals in many great cultures and religions surround these few centimeters of skin.To circumcise or not to circumcise, that is the question pondered by filmmaker and future mother Danae Elon and her husband Philippe. The couple, who hope to discover the sex of their baby at birth, are on two sides of the issue. Philippe, who is himself circumcised and a Jew of Algerian decent, explains that it is a cultural tradition for him. For Danae, submitting a newborn to this ritual would be absurd and irrational. This documentary follows her humorous and instructive exploration of this practice. In her quest she will meet rabbis, imams, doctors, theologians and parents. She will discover that myths and rituals in many great cultures and religions surround these few centimeters of skin.
Available on Digital HD ➤ https://vimeo.com/ondemand/partlyprivate
CANADA/ISRAEL | 2009 | DOCUMENTARY | 84 MINUTES | HD
ENGLISH WITH FRENCH AND ENGLISH SUBTITLES
« A fun and entertaining movie that is as much about family as the subject of circumcision... an ironic and clever look at a topic to which most new parents may never give enough thought. »
