
Drifting
1983

1992
Director
Amos Guttman
Runtime
95 minutes
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A drama about two families, each with a gay son. Jonathan is splitting from Miki because the more experienced Miki is playing around. Then Jonathan sees Thomas, the son and grandson of his neighbors, who is back in Israel after failing to make it as a musician in New York: Thomas is ill, detached, in search of hard drugs. Jonathan tries to connect with him. Meanwhile, Thomas's grandmother, facing old age, has become bitter, particularly toward her hard-working daughter. They worry about Thomas. A few blocks away, Jonathan's mother, brother and sister maintain their sometimes bickering relationships, watching Jonathan brave adulthood.
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AI Analysis
Amazing Grace is a sophisticated drama that centers on queer subjectivity and the fragility of interpersonal bonds. By focusing on the emotional lives of gay men, the film avoids the common pitfall of treating marginalized identities as secondary characters. The film excels in its psychological depth, particularly regarding the breakdown of traditional family structures and the complexities of addiction. It replaces idealized social cohesion with a realistic, often bitter, look at domestic life. However, the film lacks racial and ethnic intersectionality, remaining focused on a specific urban middle-class experience. While it provides a profound look at non-normative identities, its scope is narrow in terms of broader social diversity.

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