Disobedience (2017)

Directed by

Sebastián Lelio

Genre

drama film, romance film, LGBTQ-related film

Country

United Kingdom, United States, Ireland

Runtime

1h 54m

Rated

R

Rating

6.9 of 10 from 1,289 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A woman returns to her Orthodox Jewish community in North London after decades away. She reconnects with a childhood friend, and they face the consequences of their feelings.

contemplativeintimateslow-burnemotionally chargedmelancholicvisually restrainedtenseangst-ridden

What happens

Disobedience is a 2017 romantic drama film directed by Sebastián Lelio and written by Lelio and Rebecca Lenkiewicz, based on the 2006 novel of the same name by Naomi Alderman. The film stars Rachel Weisz and Rachel McAdams. Set in North London, it tells the story of a woman who returns to the strict Orthodox Jewish community for her father's funeral after living in New York for many years, having been estranged from her father and ostracised by the community for a reason that becomes clearer as the story unfolds. The film was produced by Weisz, Ed Guiney, and Frida Torresblanco. Disobedience had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on 10 September 2017. It was released in the United States on 27 April 2018, by Bleecker Street and in the United Kingdom and Ireland on 30 November 2018, by Curzon Artificial Eye. The film received positive reviews, with critics praising the performances of Weisz, McAdams, and Nivola, Lelio's direction, and the screenplay. It was nominated for the British Independent Film Awards, GLAAD Media Awards, and Dorian Awards for Best Picture. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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