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. Viviane and her lawyer must face the uncompromising attitude of Elisha, the husband, who doesn’t even respond to the rabbis convocations. When he is finally obliged to come to court, he keeps refusing the divorce (Gett) even though they’ve been separated for years. Witnesses are called, the procedure drags on, while Viviane is still unable to recover her dignity.
About the film
Details
- Running time
- 1 hr. 55 min.
- Country, year
- France, Germany, Israel, 2014
- Genre
- Drama
- Language
- French
- Subtitles
- Lithuanian, English
- Age rating
- N/A
Credits
- Director
- Ronit Elkabetz, Shlomi Elkabetz
- Screenplay
- Ronit Elkabetz, Shlomi Elkabetz
- Cinematography
- Jeanne Lapoirie
- Cast
- Ronit Elkabetz, Menashe Noy, Simon Abkarian
- More information
- www.imdb.com
Festivals and awards
- Directors’ Fortnight
- Best Israeli Feature, Audience Award, Best Actor
- 12 nominations
- unknown - 1
Director
Ronit Elkabetz
Ronit Elkabetz was born in 1964 in Beersheba, Israel. She is a filmmaker and actress. With her brother Shlomi Elkabetz she has directed the trilogy To Take a Wife (2004), 7 Days (2008), and Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem (2014). Shlomi Elkabetz, born in Beersheba, Israel, is a writer, director and producer. He directed Testimony (2011), and with his sister co-directed To Take a Wife (2004), which won the Audience and Isvema awards at Venice, and 7 Days (2008). Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem (2014) is their latest film.
Director
Shlomi Elkabetz
Ronit Elkabetz was born in 1964 in Beersheba, Israel. She is a filmmaker and actress. With her brother Shlomi Elkabetz she has directed the trilogy To Take a Wife (2004), 7 Days (2008), and Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem (2014). Shlomi Elkabetz, born in Beersheba, Israel, is a writer, director and producer. He directed Testimony (2011), and with his sister co-directed To Take a Wife (2004), which won the Audience and Isvema awards at Venice, and 7 Days (2008). Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem (2014) is their latest film.
