Simon Abkarian
Language
עברית
Description
"Desperate to free herself from a loveless marriage, an Israeli woman named Viviane Amsalem files for divorce from her cruel and manipulative husband. But Israeli law and its Rabbinical court dictates that a divorce can only be granted under the husband's consent. Determined to obtain her dignity and freedom Viviane finds herself fighting an epic and deeply dramatic psychological battle against a profoundly absurd legal system and her cold and calculating...
Author
Language
עברית
Description
A powerful drama about a woman's struggle for independence in the face of family tradition. Vivian (Ronit Elkabetz), trapped with 3 kids and a grinding routine, rages to express herself and live in the modern world. Her husband, a respected family man from Morocco, and her brothers keep her in line, but her lover tempts her to break loose - to be loved and free. To Take a Wife is a story of tradition, love and fear... of the future. The first film...