Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem
| Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem | |
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| Directed by |
Ronit Elkabetz Shlomi Elkabetz |
| Produced by |
Sandrine Brauer Rémi Burah Denis Carot Michael Eckelt Shlomi Elkabetz Marie Masmonteil |
| Written by |
Ronit Elkabetz Shlomi Elkabetz |
| Starring |
Ronit Elkabetz Menashe Noy Sasson Gabai Simon Abkarian |
| Cinematography | Jeanne Lapoirie |
| Edited by | Joëlle Alexis |
| Distributed by | Les Films du Losange (France) |
Release dates |
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Running time | 115 minutes |
| Country |
Israel France |
| Language |
Hebrew Arabic French |
Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem (French: Gett: Le procès de Viviane Amsalem) is a 2014 Israeli-French drama film directed by Ronit Elkabetz and Shlomi Elkabetz. It was screened as part of the Directors' Fortnight section of the 2014 Cannes Film Festival.[1] It was also screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival.[2]
The film was selected as the Israeli entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 87th Academy Awards, but was not nominated.[3] It was also nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 72nd Golden Globe Awards.[4]
Cast
- Ronit Elkabetz as Viviane Amsalem
- Sasson Gabai as Shimon Amsalem
- Menashe Noy as Carmel Ben-Tovim
- Simon Abkarian as Elijah Amsalem
- Rami Danon as Rabi Danino
- Roberto Pollak as Rabbi Abraham
- Eli Gornstein as Head Rabi Salomon
Reception
Variety magazine's Jay Weissberg gave the film a positive review, praising its "beautifully modulated script, ripe with moments of liberating humor".[5]
See also
- List of submissions to the 87th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Israeli submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- ↑ "Cannes Directors' Fortnight 2014 lineup unveiled". Screendaily. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
- ↑ "TIFF Adds 'Clouds of Sils Maria' and 'Two Days, One Night,' Reveals 5 More Lineups". Indiewire. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
- ↑ "Oscars: Israel Nominates 'Gett, the Trial of Viviane Amsalem' in Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- ↑ 72ND ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE® AWARDS NOMINEES ANNOUNCED. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- ↑ Weissberg, Jay. "Cannes Film Review: ‘Gett, the Trial of Viviane Amsalem’". Variety. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
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