Remembering Ronit Elkabetz (1964–2016)
Known worldwide for her acclaimed acting performances (Or: My Treasure, Late Marriage, The Band’s Visit, and many more), Ronit Elkabetz was also a talented writer and director who collaborated with her brother Shlomi on a trilogy of unforgettable films: To Take a Wife, 7 Days, and Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem. While these films can be viewed as a trilogy, each film stands on its own as an intense and masterful work of dramatic fiction.
Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem
This riveting court-drama follows the culmination of Viviane’s five-year struggle to finally break from her loveless marriage. Gett is Hebrew for a divorce decree—something that’s extremely difficult to get in Israel, where rabbinical courts hold jurisdiction and mutual consent is required. Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem (WJFF 2015) is an uncompromising, heart-rending portrait of a woman’s struggle to overcome an unmoving patriarchy and live a life of her own design. Winner of the Israeli Academy Award for Best Picture.
