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Release Year2004
Runtime1h 37m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes17
DirectorRonit Elkabetz, Shlomi Elkabetz
WritersRonit Elkabetz, Shlomi Elkabetz
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsTo Take A Wife
About To Take A Wife
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.
Directed by Ronit Elkabetz, Shlomi Elkabetz, To Take A Wife leans on a strong ensemble — Ronit Elkabetz, Simon Abkarian, Gilbert Melki — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2004.
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