Jerusalem(s), Borderline Syndrome (1995): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1995, Jerusalem(s), Borderline Syndrome is a documentary film directed by Eyal Sivan, running about 65 minutes.

What it’s about. "This iconoclastic film, midway between fiction and documentary, explores the "over-sacred" side of Jerusalem. A political gamble for its inhabitants, a myth for its visitors, Jerusalem remains a universal object of desire that borders on fetishism. The film takes its inspiration from the Jerusalem Syndrome, a psychiatric syndrome, officially recognised in the 19th century, and from which the pilgrims and tourists that visited the Holy City suffered. A camera visits Jerusalem looking for a new approach to show the city. In parallel a young boy wanders the streets and discovers one night a prostitute with golden breasts. The boy, as does the camera, becomes a victim of a violently feminine Jerusalem." - DAfilms

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Jerusalem(s), Borderline Syndrome sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on DocAlliance Films and rent or buy it from DocAlliance Films. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Jerusalem(s), Borderline Syndrome page.

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