To Take A Wife (2004)
1h 37m
Running Time
June 1, 2004Release Date
Plot.
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.
Where to Watch.


Currently To Take A Wife is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Hoopla, Chai Flicks
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Cast & Crew.

Ronit Elkabetz
Viviane / Director / Screenplay

Simon Abkarian
Eliyahoo

Gilbert Melki
Albert

Sulika Kadosh
Mémé

Dalia Beger
Dona

Kobi Regev
Eviatar

Omer Moshkovitz
Gabrielle

Yam Eitan
Lior

Valérie Zarrouk
Yvette

Shlomi Elkabetz
Director / Screenplay

Yaron Scharf
Director of Photography

Joel Alexis
Editor

Michel Korb
Music

Aviv Aldema
Art Direction

Laura Sheim
Costume Design

Tali Ohaion
Casting

Marek Rozenbaum
Producer

Jean-Philippe Reza
Producer

Eric Cohen
Producer

Itai Tamir
Producer

Avi Fahima
ProductionDesigner
Media.



Details.
Release DateJune 1, 2004
Original Nameולקחת לך אישה
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 37m
Genres
Last updated:
This Movie Is About.
wife husband relationship
married couple
arranged marriage
cigarette
rage and hate
lover
irreconcilability
marriage crisis
marriage
coercion
calamity
conflict
divorce
extramarital affair
family feud
woman director
Wiki.
To Take a Wife (VeLakahta Lekha Isha; French: Prendre femme) is a 2004 drama film. It is the directorial debut of veteran actress Ronit Elkabetz, who also stars in the film and was nominated for an Ophir Award for her performance. The film, a joint Israeli-French production, marks the debut of both directors and serves as a kind of shared autobiography.
It premiered at the 61st Venice International Film Festival in September 2004 and screened in numerous countries, receiving widespread international acclaim.
The film is the first in a trilogy about the unhappy marriage of Viviane. It was followed by Shiva in 2008, and Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem in 2014.
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