To Take A Wife (2004)

  • NR
  • 09/05/2004 (US)
  • Drama, Romance
  • 1h 37m

A Story of Tradition, Love and Fear

Overview

The story takes place in Haifa, Israel, in 1979, during three days before the Shabbat. A young woman trying to raise three children, work from home, and observe the strict Moroccan traditions of her family finds herself at constant odds with her husband and her brothers, who want her to stay married and leave behind the notions of being loved and free.

Ronit Elkabetz

Director, Screenplay

Shlomi Elkabetz

Screenplay, Director

Cast

Ronit Elkabetz's headshot

Ronit Elkabetz

Viviane
Simon Abkarian's headshot

Simon Abkarian

Eliyahoo
Gilbert Melki's headshot

Gilbert Melki

Albert
Sulika Kadosh's headshot

Sulika Kadosh

Mémé
Dalia Beger's headshot

Dalia Beger

Dona
Kobi Regev's headshot

Kobi Regev

Eviatar
Omer Moshkovitz's headshot

Omer Moshkovitz

Gabrielle
Yam Eitan's headshot

Yam Eitan

Lior

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