Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem

Released Feb 15, 2015

1h 55m

Drama

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An Israeli woman (Ronit Elkabetz) fights for three years to obtain a divorce from her devout husband (Simon Abkarian), who refuses to grant his permission to dissolve the marriage.

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Critics Consensus

On paper, GETT: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem might seem less than thrilling, but on the screen, it delivers two hours of nonstop, tightly wound, brilliantly acted drama.

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Roger Moore

Tribune News Service

And you thought Sharia Law was the only thing liberal Western women had to fear.

Rated: 3/4

May 13, 2015

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John Hartl

Seattle Times

It's tough and unsparing, but the grimness is never gratuitous.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 9, 2015

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Tom Long

Detroit News

Ultimately the movie is wearying, but then it's likely supposed to be. If Viviane's going through the wringer, you're going through the wringer too.

Rated: B-

Apr 3, 2015

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Yasser Medina

Cinefilia

The Elkabetz brothers, in the last film of Viviane Amsalem's trilogy, examine the marital dilemma from the perspective of patriarchal institutions, without ever losing its dramatic pulse. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 8/10

Sep 29, 2024

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Leo Brady

AMovieGuy.com

Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem is a superbly crafted film that will spark debate as the audience leaves the theater.

Rated: 4/4

Jan 31, 2021

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Brought powerfully to life by Elkabetz, one of Israel's finest actresses.

Rated: 3.5/4.0

Sep 8, 2020

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adam s

Excellent. Very hard to follow Jewish law when the wife wants to quit the marriage. On the other hand, as the husband's supporters pointed out, he was a good guy and she could have appreciated that and not wanted divorce in first place. To some of the other reviews... it works both ways... the husband can't demand divorce either without proper justification. Neither party can.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Fantastic but devastating. I bless every day that I was not born into a society like this.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Audience Member

I wasn't sure I wanted to watch this movie, the premise I thought would bore me, but I'm really glad I took a chance. What an interesting movie, very well acted, and tragic. This movie depicts how many women are still second class citizens in many countries, and this movie does a great job of showing what that means in real life, without trying to make a point. Check this movie out if you get a chance.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Audience Member

Oh my God. Torture. Sheer torture. I would rather gouge my eyeballs out and watch them get eaten by wolves.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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nefasto r

Not an easy film. Entirely shot inside a court room you will feel trapped, but I imagine that was the feeling the director was going for. Nothing compared to the ordeal the poor Viviane has to go through though, so we still get the good part of the deal here. What does it matter is that at the end, ·"GETT" is good and powerful, and deserves to be seen.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

My heart hurts physically and emotionally after finishing this movie. I cannot imagine a more riveting portrayal of the bound (agunot) woman.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Synopsis

An Israeli woman (Ronit Elkabetz) fights for three years to obtain a divorce from her devout husband (Simon Abkarian), who refuses to grant his permission to dissolve the marriage.

Director: Ronit Elkabetz, Shlomi Elkabetz
Producer: Sandrine Brauer, Rémi Burah, Denis Carot, Michael Eckelt, Shlomi Elkabetz, Marie Masmonteil
Screenwriter: Ronit Elkabetz, Shlomi Elkabetz
Distributor: Music Box Films
Production Co: Elzevir et Compagnie, Riva Filmproduktion, Deux Beaux Garcons Films
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Hebrew
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 15, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 7, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $987.8K
Runtime: 1h 55m

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