Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem

2014 1h 55m HE

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 155

Drama

Synopsis

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The trial story of Viviane Amsalem's five year fight to obtain her divorce in front of the only legal authority competent for divorce cases in Israel, the Rabbinical Court.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ronit Elkabetz
Viviane Amsalem
Simon Abkarian
Elisha
Sasson Gabai
Simeon Amsalem
Menashe Noy
Carmel
Eli Gorenstein
Judge (rabbi)
Gabi Amrani
Haim
Dalia Beger
Donna Aboukassis
Albert Iluz
Emil Amzalg

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Shlomi Elkabetz
Writers: Ronit Elkabetz, Shlomi Elkabetz
Languages: Hebrew, French
Countries: Germany, Israel, France

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Hebrew, French.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Germany, Israel, France.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Gett Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Shlomi Elkabetz, shot by Jeanne Lapoirie. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Joel Alexis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Ronit Elkabetz and Simon Abkarian and Sasson Gabai carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3062880 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Shlomi Elkabetz directs. Jeanne Lapoirie behind the camera. Joel Alexis cuts. Produced in Germany, Israel, France. Dialogue in Hebrew, French.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 12 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Hebrew, French.
3International production across 3 countries: Germany, Israel, France.
4Part of the "Gett Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Shlomi Elkabetz, shot by Jeanne Lapoirie. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Joel Alexis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Ronit Elkabetz and Simon Abkarian and Sasson Gabai carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt3062880 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Released under 24 different titles around the world.