I Was Not Born a Mistake

I Was Not Born a Mistake

7.5/10
0h52min
2019Documentary

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Yaakov Smith, once a respected ultra-orthodox man, returns to Israel as a woman, confronting identity, family, and community.

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Yaakov Smith was an ultra-orthodox married man with six children and a pillar of his community, when he left his family, his community, and Israel. It took him 20 years to return - only this time as an observant woman. The documentary by Rachel Rusinek and Eyal Ben Moshe touches honestly and openly on a subject that is both relevant and unspoken. It is also a film about self-acceptance, compassion, love, and family.