In Judaism, despite the rather far -
reaching differences between the orthodox, conservative, and liberal wings, and the existence of
national variants, including pro- and anti-Zionists, there is a definite, overall
consciousness among practically all Jews everywhere of being one (a qahal, or people), and this feeling is predominantly a religious feeling.
Téchinée's achievement with this film is that the personal experiences of these four illuminates not just their own struggles to
reach an adult identity, but the
national consciousness.