Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem
2019
Computer Files, Websites
Viviane Amsalem is seeking a divorce from her estranged husband, and finds herself effectively put on trial by Israel's powerful religious establishment. After three years, her devout husband Elisha still refuses to accede. His cold intransigence, Viviane's determination, and the ambiguous role of the rabbinical judges shape a powerful courthouse drama where tragedy vies with absurdity, and everything is brought out into the open for judgment. **Golden Globe** Nominee for Best Foreign Language Film. Official Selection at the **Cannes Film Festival**. *“Expertly written, brilliantly acted...The beautifully modulated script, ripe with moments of liberating humor, builds to a crescendo of indignation, allowing Elkabetz several cathartic outbursts, but they’re no more riveting than the actress’ silences.” - Jay Weissberg, **Variety***
Main title:
Author:
Elkabetz, Ronit, actorElkabetz, Shlomi, film directorAmrani, Gabi, actorAbkarian, Simon, actorJewish International Film Festival (Firm), distributorKanopy (Firm), distributor
Imprint:
Jewish International Film Festival, 2014.[San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2019.
Collation:
1 online resource (streaming video file) (116 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Notes:
Title from title frames.FilmIn Process Record.Originally produced by Jewish International Film Festival in 2014.In English
Performers:
Gabi Amrani, Ronit Elkabetz, Simon Abkarian
System details:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Language:
Hebrew
BRN:
424383
Electronic access:
Access eFilm - A Kanopy streaming videohttps://www.kanopy.com/node/5618793/external-image - Cover Image