# One of Us (2017)

> Three former and departing Hasidic Jews risk retaliation and isolation as they pursue autonomy beyond Brooklyn’s insular religious community.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/324657

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Heidi Ewing, Rachel Grady
- Cast: Etty, Chani Getter, Ari Hershkowitz, Luzer Twersky, Yosef Rapaport, David Mandelbaum
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7214842/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: harrowing, intimate, revealing, serious viewing, social issue discussion

## Synopsis

A gripping exploration of faith and freedom within a closed community.

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