Plot
In Israel there is neither civil marriage nor civil divorce. Only rabbis can legitimize a marriage or its dissolution. But this dissolution is only possible with full consent from the husband, who in the end has more power than the judges. Viviane Amsalem has been applying for divorce for three years. But her husband Elisha will not agree. His cold intransigence, Viviane's determination to fight for her freedom, and the ambiguous role of the judges shape a procedure in which tragedy vies with absurdity, and everything is brought out for judgment, apart from the initial request.
Written by
Ronit Elkabetz, Shlomi Elkabetz
Directed by
Ronit Elkabetz, Shlomi Elkabetz
Crew
Production Countries
Israel, France, Germany
Production Companies
Mini Traité Franco Allemand [fr], Playtime, Israel Film Fund, DBG / deux beaux garçons, Elzévir & Cie, ARTE France Cinéma, Canal+, Riva Film
Languages
Français
Awards
15 wins & 19 nominations total