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I grew up in a Jewish Orthodox family and neighborhood. When I was 16 years old I found out that I was born without a uterus. This was kept secret. I knew that I wouldn't be able to find love in the ‘normal’ way. A widow or a divorced man with children who would agree to meet me - that was my only hope. But I didn’t want to give up on the dream of finding true love. When I was 19, I met a yeshiva student. We really liked each other and I wanted to tell him about my ‘secret.’ At this time, I was really close to my father whom I respected very much. I saw the fear and the hurt in his eyes when I asked him whether I should tell the secret or not. He then told me that according to the Orthodox Jewish law, a man must fulfill the command of bringing children to the world. Therefore no single orthodox man in his right mind would consider marrying me. I told the guy I couldn't carry on meeting him. Until this day, I regret not having had the courage to tell him. In this movie, I tried to bring up the tough subject of sterility and relationships, which is even tougher in the Orthodox community but not only. It is relevant for every society.
Country: Israel
T-Port Partner: Maaleh Film School
Rachel Levy emigrated from France to Israel when she was 15 years old, went to High School in Jerusalem and at the same time studied for the French university entrance by correspondence. After moving back to Paris, Rachel graduated with a BA and a Masters in Education from Sorbonne University. Rachel then worked as a teacher and later as a Head Teacher in Jewish elementary schools in Israel and abroad. Back in Israel, she studied in the four-year, full-time program in writing and directing at the Maaleh Film School. Her second-year narrative movie, “The Ugly Swan,” has been screened at festivals all over the world. “The Source of All Beauty” is her graduating film.
Yaeli, an ultra-Orthodox Jewish young woman, carries a terrible secret that may destroy all her...
