DIVISION AVE. | Omeleto Drama
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 มิ.ย. 2020
- A Mexican cleaning lady befriends a Jewish woman who fights for her justice.
DIVISION AVE. is used with permission from Tamar Glezerman and Michal Birnbaum. Learn more at tamarglezerman.com.
Fernanda is a young Latina mother hired to clean the apartment of a Hasidic woman in Brooklyn, to prepare it for Passover. Divides exist between the two women -- there are cultural differences, as well as language gaps -- and there is also a lack of trust, particularly when it comes to money.
Fernanda says she's not being paid by Michael, the ultra-Orthodox man who gets her work in his community, but keeps coming anyway in hopes of getting what's owed her, which she sends to her family in Mexico. Nechama pays Fernanda from her own funds to tide her over, an act of kindness that bridges the gap between the two.
The two women form an unlikely bond, especially since the housecleaning puts them in close proximity with one another. But when the two women confront Michael about the money Fernanda -- and the other immigrant women who work for him -- is owed, they come away with mutual respect and appreciation.
Directed by Tamar Glezerman and written by Michal Birnbaum, who also co-stars as Nechama, this intimate yet powerful short drama explores the gaps and divides between cultures, and between immigrants and the locals who hire them. It's also a warm testament to the power of solidarity and working together, and the purpose that comes from forging a bond through a common cause.
The film is shot with a gentle yet keenly observant sense of naturalism, and -- fitting for a film named after a place -- Brooklyn functions as an unspoken character, with careful attention paid to the lively sights and sounds of the streets, the diversity of the crowds and the way businesses, homes and cultures nestle side by side next to one another.
But though they are neighbors, the different people that work and live alongside one another often don't know much about one another, whether it's through a lack of curiosity, a mistrust of outsiders or simply trying to get through the business of life in one piece. Nechama and Fernanda begin the film as two strangers in every sense of the word, and the dynamic between them is one of a local hiring an undocumented worker for hire, with a brusqueness and coolness that leaves little room for warmth. Yet as the concise, wry and empathetic writing unfolds, the two women start to see one another as fuller human beings.
Actors Michal Birnbaum and Lorena Rodriguez play Nechama and Fernanda, respectively, with great precision and subtlety, and both are able to evoke their different cultures while still playing full, idiosyncratic human beings complete with loyalties, pressures and hopes. The way the two performers play off one another and grow increasingly trusting and connected feels lovely to watch, yet realistic. There is common human decency in both of them, one that enables them to come together for a small yet powerful confrontation.
This confrontation doesn't play out the way either woman hopes, but in DIVISION AVE., winning or getting a result isn't the point. Instead, it's the meeting of two very different people, from very different worlds, and the willingness of both to see one another beyond just their initial impression or socioeconomic status. The very act of them coming together and supporting one another is transformative. Friendship and solidarity are the powers they discover, in themselves and one another. Viewers get the sense that there is more to come for both of these women, beginning with this tenuous, fragile yet powerful bond -- and that in one another, they've discovered an important ally and friend. - ภาพยนตร์และแอนิเมชัน
All women should support each other.
No the mother in-laws 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Yes, real Women.
when she started to curse him out in spanish😂😂
Cursing in Spanish is great and colorful,lol
I loved that part! And the look on Nechama's face when Fernanda spat was beautiful.
I never heard a Mexican call it plata before
@@treeleigh634 we usually don't, but sometimes our culture mixes with those of the countries more on the south and we end up adopting words like "plata" or "bolas" to refer to money. Just mind for the context on that one "bolas" thing because that word has several meanings lmao.
Edit: Me acabo de dar cuenta de que también eres de México jaja, y yo aquí intentando explicarte sobre estas cosas. Leí que estabas intentando convertirte al judaismo en otro comentario, ¿Qué tal te fue con eso? Pregunto porque soy judía y también soy de México, entonces casi no encuentro a otros judíos mexicanos y me dió curiosidad.
Nice short film. I grew up in Wiiliamsburg. When I was around 7 we went to a Jewish foot doctor to get orthopedic shoes for my sister. Most of the people in the waiting room were Orthodox Jews. There was this one little Jewish girl with blazing blue eyes who looked at me and I was so intrigued by her. She seemed like she was from an entirely different universe. Our 2 worlds briefly coexisted for that brief moment. After watching the series Unorthodox, I had to look up who the kallah actress was because she reminded me so much of that little girl from 40 years ago. I found it was Michal Birnbaum and it led me to this film. I love pieces like this, which shed light on the lives of those intriguing people I lived next to as a child, but whom I felt so far away from.
I'm really moved by the use of Spanish and Yiddish in the film. Where I live it's easy to think that "America" means one particular culture and certainly just one language. I like that this shows other American languages. And, my God, the subtle jabs by the husband! This is great.
The only American language is English
I’m half Jewish, half Mexican. I never get to see the two cultures interact in media
This simple story touches on so many things. It says so much about being human and how different our experiences can be. Yet it also illustrates that what is common between us is so much greater.
Fernanda helped the religious woman as much as she helped her.
Love the use of Yiddish, Spanish and English throughout this!!
The acting by all characters is amazing. Very natural !!
The Hispanic girl is not Mexican what so ever... Everything was very poor in this film besides the part where she doesn't get paid lol!!!
You don't know Chassidim so you think it's natural...It's so totally off.
She looks like one of the actresses in Unorthodox, not because she’s an orthodox Jewish woman, bur because I think it might be the same actress.
It is her, yes.
Wonderful film! I felt very moved by the development of the relationship between the two women.
All women deserve respect. We don’t know what one another deal with and are too quick to judge. Gut shabbos
I loved this! Thank you for creating it and posting it!!
The wife played in Unorthodox with Shira Haas
Is that her?
This is a very disturbing film. Very well done!
The short film was very well done and the amount of cleaning before Peasch, yes it is a big job. But worse this man who hired the ladies to help did not pay, but were paid by the clients to find a worker to help. Shame on him for cheating these ladies.
That's how these people are
Heart touching ❤. So much love 💝...
This was an amazing peek into a meeting of two different worlds. I'm so sorry the religious man doesn't know the true meaning of being religious. The woman played by Michal Birnbaum is correct, the Rebbe should be told and Michoel should be given what we call "mussar," direction on the correct way to behave. I hope Fernanda and the others eventually got their money, although the issue of illegal workers is also a problem.
It's a act by a none religious man acting as religious, are you sad (really sad) after watching a movie, it's just a novel
Religious men do not behave that way. I'm not saying that all religious men are perfect, but this is so not how an Orthodox Jewish man would behave.
@@libafried5840 I worked with some of the so called religious men. They do "misbehave " and they do things they know they should not do. Majority are good hardworking God fearing but few are no good and make the rest look bad. They make you work then when it's time to get paid they make you run after your money.
@@libafried5840 unfortunately, people of any religion (and any denomination within that religion, Orthodox included) can behave like that.
@@voxevidence1308 Wrong. I'm not saying that all Orthodox people are angels, I'm saying that the scenerios presented in this video does not happen in the Orthodox Jewish world because firstly no there are absolutely no men who are agents who hire cleaning these ladies. They are either offered work directly by those women whose houses they clean in, they are referred by their acquaintances, there is no such thing as men hiring these ladies and Orthodox women going to these middlemen. Number two, again, I'm not saying that all Orthodox men are angels, but Orthodox men absolutely do no act so crass as the actor in the video. It simply does not happen because they would be embarrassed to do so. This movie is an attempt at smearing the Orthodox community with unrealistic, never happened and never happening scenarios and it is simply wrong.
Great short film. Can we wait a sequel?
Great acting
Besides for portraying the Orthodox community in a very negative light, the movie is not accurate at all. First of all, Chassidishe women hire the immigrant workers off the street, or they are referred to by working friends, and the Orthodox women pay the workers directly, there are no middlemen involved. Secondly, no normal, functioning Chassidishe man would behave the way this actor reacted to the woman demanding her money. The Chassisdishe community (as do other Jewish Orthodox communities) have high social standards because their kids need to be accepted in their schools, marriages need to be made, etc. and very much depends on the behavior and ethics of the family and so a Chassidish man would never react this way and ruin his name and the name of his family.
Maybe this guy is an outlier. He doesn't seem to care much about being an upstanding member of the community.
@@treacherousjslither6920 This guy is an actor...but my point is that this film is supposed to represent the Jewish community's behavior but it is absolutely not how a religious Jew would act.
@@libafried5840 Maybe he's not religious. He only pretends to be.
@@libafried5840 I don't know why you are saying it supposed to portray all the Jewish community when is a film about a PARTICULAR event. Every society has individuals that take advantage of others, Jewish not being neither an exception nor the rule. Anyone with some common sense would know that.
@@pm1660 This was not a realistically portrayed event. Women don't use middle men for cleaning ladies and Chassidisha men NEVER act this way.
The acting is excellent
I thank God for You. Love, Light, Peace, Music and Joy
Great film. Michal great writing.. the heights misses you :)
God bless the Jews
Watching this woman realize that people who aren't part of her community are people too and deserve to be treated as humans with decency is very telling of the current mindset within the community and how far they have truly stayed from the words on the Torah.
Are you Frum?
Zionism is supremacy 💯 there are still some righteous Jews
@@allencampbell1058 I love Israel 🇮🇱. FK Satmar
@@davidbraunstein772 you love genocide and using the benefit of holocaust
@@allencampbell1058 Palestinians are ethno supremist racists
Part 2 please 😁
Well, it's really good but I thought it would go longer and maybe get her some justice.... but I guess there aren't always happy endings.
I am Catholic and God bless the Jews . We may have our differences but in the end we are brothers and sisters in the Universe .
So are Muslims...
@@hector7187 of course . In the context of this video , I mentioned Jewish people . But in general , of course we all are brothers and sisters in the universe .
Why are some movies vanishing from your site?
I am moved by this! I am trying to convert to Judaism and I am Mexican.
Why separate beds?
Ironic how a film about fairness, equality and standing up for justice caused such a injustice by portraying people like beasts, simply because they associate with a particular religion! Let me tell you something. These ultra religious Jews of Brooklyn are some of the nicest people you can hope to meet. I have worked with this community, and never once was treated wrongly or cheated because I'm not 'one of them.' You should be simply ashamed of yourself for your disgusting stereotyping of an entire religion, simply because slander makes good drama.
Thank you for your response! The film is based on real events happening daily on the corner of Division & Marcy. In one incident the ladies were able to even win a court case. You are welcome to learn more about the Workers Justice Projects.
I worked with Chasidim and 99℅ are wonderful. But there are those few that are obnoxiously arrogant about taking advantage of non-Chasidim.
@@divisionavefilm8131 Stop lying! Chassidic women themselves employ these workers, there are no middle men involved, although in very few instances there are some women who know more immigrant workers and send them to others but the workers are still paid directly by the women in whose houses they clean. These immigrants are absolutely not mistreated and to the contrary are treated very well.
@@libafried5840 it looks to me that the husband is the one who hired the agency, this has nothing to do with the woman or other women in the community, she was asking her husband to look into it but he didn't want to even inquire. I admired the lady for standing up to the exploitation of other women by this one man, no one said that all of them are bad.
Happening daily? Bit of a stretch
So did she get her money?
Probably not... this is closer to real life. There are dishonest scum bags who prey on the weak and powerless.
If this were a movie or tv show, I’m sure the women would have gotten justice from the villain... in real life the villain gets away with it all the time
no ....sad...
No, because he was a crook.
Simply splendid. We’re not a melting pot. More of a puu puu platter.
Or a shared salad (with dressings on the side)
That’s the end?
Love it
She was on unorthodox
So she doesn't get her money!
wow
Leviticus 19:13 and Deuteronomy 24:14 insist that workers be paid without delay. The Talmud, however, interprets these two verses in a way that actually in some cases allows the delaying the paying the workers. Rashbam and Ramban, reassert the peshat (plain meaning), thereby preserving the intent of the law. For the vast majority of orthodox Jews, the idea of not paying someone who you have hired for work is a chillul hashem (desecration of God's name). The movie was nice but I do not appreciate the propogation of false stereotype that Jews are stingy or Jews are inconsiderate towards non Jews and only kind to each other these are falsehoods. The community is insular yes but I suggest people watch the recent series by Peter Santenello which allows you a REAL window into that world, not a fictitious one that perpetuates harmful stereotypes.
Hi Isabel, thank you for your thoughtful response! The film is based on real events happening daily on the corner of Division & Marcy Ave in Williamsburg.
@@divisionavefilm8131 I live in Brooklyn myself and while I understand some Satmar Jews are taking advantage of immigrant workers, this is a fraction of a single sect of Hasidic Jews, and while it could reflect real events it is also being watched by people who do not know that this does not reflect the majority of Jews. In a time when antisemitism is rising I just find it interesting what kind of stories we are pushing.. thanks for responding.
@@isabelhadasa6092 Thank you for speaking up. This movie is really disgusting trying to make Chassidic women appear uncaring and men taking advantage of them. This is disgusting. Immigrant are treated well and paid nicely buy those who hire them, there are no middle men involved for housekeepers in any case.
@@isabelhadasa6092 Thank you for speaking up. This movie is really disgusting trying to make Chassidic women appear uncaring and men taking advantage of them. This is disgusting. Immigrant are treated well and paid nicely buy the women who hire them, there are no middle men involved for housekeepers in any case.
@@isabelhadasa6092 *For the vast majority of orthodox Jews, the idea of not paying someone who you have hired for work is a chillul Hashem*
I can CONFIRM this: I am not Jewish but I used to work for an Orthodox Jewish bakery and we got along really well - there were times they were busy around High holidays and I would insist that can pay me later or we on such good terms that I would often try and "volunteer" the day close to a big even like Rosh Hashana meals delivered ...they would not budge on that. Often citing the very line used above. That you MUST pay some one you have hired to work
I miss them a lot - truly a wonderful community
I also do not like how secular media portrays the community in negative light.
They kinda' look related.
WHAT KIND OF ACCENT IS THAT?
She went to the Pyramid of the Sun and the Pyramid of the Moon in Puebla? In my 31 years living in Mexico both Pyramids are in the municipality of San Juan Teotihuacan, State of México (Estado de México) not in the State of Puebla.
I'm sure she just took a bus....... lol
she said she traveled FROM Puebla to the pyramids
דאָס איז געווען שיין גוט, איך ינדזשויד אַז, עס וואָלט זיין אַ גוט יקער פֿאַר אַ פול לענג פֿילם.
Also, check out the video titled “Ultra Orthodox J**s harass 8 year old girl”. It’s quite entertaining if you ask me.
Two women oppressed by the same system.
Why does the Jewish couple have separate beds? Hmm🤔
Watch the show unorthodox on Netflix it’s really insightful
One of the characters is in Unorthodox as kallah teacher
@@rozannab9701 oo adding it to my watch list
Because of menstruation.
Thes can't share the same bed during the period of monthly purification.
Oskar Engelbrekt Thank you! I was thinking that was her, but I was second-guessing myself because I didn’t want to assume all fair skinned orthodox Jewish ladies look alike! 😂
I think the woman is an actor from Unorthodox. Idk she just looks familiar to me
Edited: if anyone wonders about the book that is hidden under the bed is non kosher “against the jewish law” this is why the maid found it.
Wondering where you got this information from. As an ultra Orthodox Jew, I can confirm that reading a National Geographic magazine is not “against Jewish law”
Why did these jewish immigrants amass wealth and power that Americans including African Americans and Hispanics don't have?
This happens everyday in Borough Park, Brooklyn all the time.
Very misleading...
Everything was good exept for that russophobic phrase. 11:38. Probably it was to show that this character was a complete jerk, but I as Russian still can not accept it. Russians, Russian emigrants have so much problems and strength, why should he say that? Very rude. Come here and see how we live. What we can do for our rights. How we cope with the dumbiest laws. Russian people want to be accepted and respected, my people deserve it. Probably I got it wrong (am not a native English speaker), but I believe that this phrase was excess. Nothing would change without it, exept for this episode would not be diarespectful to us.
There are negative stereotypes about Russians in the US. It all started with the Cold War.
I am a Gentile, a believer in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Jesus is a Jew. I am a Gentile. Yet, the Word of the Lord says that Jesus loves everyone just the same, whether they are Jew or Gentile. There is a lot of dialogue in this short film that is written to show the perspective of a minority of Orthodox Jewish individuals living in the US, but really, this is merely a script, but not a reflection of what we as a majority think about people in the US. As a believer in Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior (like many who call themselves Christian), there is no difference between Jews and Gentiles. I love Jews and Gentiles equally and so does God. I do not think bad or differently of: Russian, Hispanic or Latino, Irish, German, Egyptian, Japanese, Korean, Philippian, French, etc. I respect everyone and love everyone equally, just like the Lord I serve, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, who is Jesus Christ, the One True God. We are all human, serving One Lord and God of all, who made us all in His image. I think the unrighteous judgments made by religious men and women are something that the Lord does not like. The Lord Jesus does not want religion or "religious people", but He wants a relationship with all of us, no matter who we are, what language we speak, where we come from, or whether or not we're Jew or Gentile. May God bless you Eugenee Jun. ♥ April from Texas, USA
@@Rolando_Cueva I know it very well, but the Cold War has ended up many years ago. Yes, it does not change a lot, but I think it's time to understand that there is a biiiiig difference between Russian people and Russian goverment.
@@strawberrypez2938 wow, thank you! 😊 You are right.
I think that he meant that he prefers to use people who are unempowered and willing to be treated badly and for very little money
Am I the only one to notice that when the Jewish wife is laying on her bed that the venetian blinds behind her are all wrecked. Some cleaner lmao
So inaccurate omg in every way!!! What they did get right was the clothing
Subhan Allah
Mexicans mixed with kazars not hebrews We understand more now when we study TORAH
Fernanda isn’t Mexican, first you have to do the right research to put together a story, she’s Colombian. Not all Latin Americans are Mexicans, there’s a plenty of other countries.
No tiene caso, estos no entienden, simplemente no les entra en la cabeza que no todo el que habla español es mexicano.
Soy Cindy Liliana thank you fir saying this because everyone else is too closed minded to know.
Inalilah ewaina ill alhe raji hoon, ghalti meri nehi aap ke apne hi dushman Jo doosre ke ghar aag laga te hea un ke ghar shami oil umad aata hes
Completely unrealistic story-line.
If you were more familiar with the Jewish ultra orthodox community, you’d feel differently.
@@debbierosenzweig8801 Oh, I understand enough. I just think it was a bit hyperbolic, that's all.
9:10 they just ignored that precious baby?
Did you pick up on her reluctance to get pregnant again and the natural family planning chart under the bed?
Sorry but the cast and wardrobe show how much the industry needs "culture advisors" (for lack of a better word). Seriously... Ill advise for free if need be. Please work on being accurate with the clothing and cultures.
I was thinking the same thing
This is why I love Israel 🇮🇱 💯
These kinds of religious communities shouldn't be allowed to oppress women in the U.S. Maybe that worked in Europe but not here. The laundromat owner is horrible.
Nah we don’t oppress woman, I actually got one of those cleaning lady’s in my house rn, there very well paid, well fed and taking care of... the video is kinda misleading
The film is clearly a work of fiction and loosely based on reality.
This is fictitious. Comments like these are how stereotypes start
I wonder how they treat the gardeners and other workers who help around a jewish house construction. I bet they are much tough and racist to the workers 💯