Gett
2014 · Movie · 115 min · ★ 7.5 · 95% critics
A woman spends years fighting for a divorce in Israel’s rabbinical court, where the process depends on her husband’s consent. Confined largely to tense hearings and waiting-room pauses, the story follows her exhausting push for autonomy as witnesses, lawyers, and judges debate what counts as a valid reason to end a marriage.
Also known as Gett： The Trial of Viviane Amsalem
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Details
- Original title
- גט: המשפט של ויויאן אמסלם
- Years
- 2014
- Release date
- 2014-06-25
- Language
- HE
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (143 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an intense, contained courtroom drama that spotlights an unfair system and builds frustration into empathy; Not for you if you need action, quick pacing, or easy comfort—think the pressure-cooker feel of Lebanon.
Pros: gripping courtroom tension; eye-opening social critique; strong performances | Cons: emotionally draining; talk-heavy and slow; limited settings
Themes
- israel
- judge
- divorce
- woman director
Awards & recognition
- Ophir Award — best feature film
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2015 · nominated
Cast & crew
Ronit Elkabetz
as Viviane Amsalem
Simon Abkarian
as Elisha
Sasson Gabai
as Simeon Amsalem
Menashe Noy
as Carmel
Eli Gorenstein
as Judge (rabbi)
Gabi Amrani
as Haim
- DB
Dalia Beger
as Donna Aboukassis
Albert Iluz
as Emil Amzalg
Ruby Porat Shoval
as Rachel Amzalg
Evelin Hagoel
as Evelin Ben Shoshan
Directed by Ronit Elkabetz, Shlomi Elkabetz