GETT: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem (2015)
91%RT Audience Score: 81%
Awards & Nominations: 15 wins & 19 nominations
On paper, GETT: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem might seem less than thrilling, but on the screen, it delivers two hours of nonstop, tightly wound, brilliantly acted drama.
Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem is like watching a slow-motion train wreck, but in a good way. The film is a powerful commentary on the patriarchal court system and the struggles of women worldwide. The intense close-ups and emotional performances will leave you breathless, and you’ll be thinking about the film long after it’s over. Plus, Ronit Elkabetz gives one of the best performances by an actress in recent memory. Gett is a must-see for anyone who loves powerful, thought-provoking cinema.
Production Company(ies)
Alcon Entertainment, Columbia Pictures, Sony
Distributor
Music Box Films
Release Type
Streaming, Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
Israel
MPAA / Certificate
Not Rated
Year of Release
2014
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 55m
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Language(s):Hebrew, French, Arabic
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Country of origin:France, Germany, Israel
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Feb 15, 2015 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 9, 2015
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Ronit Elkabetz, Simon Abkarian, Menashe Noy, Gabi Amrani-Gur, Dalia Beger, Shmil Ben-Ari, directed by Ronit Elkabetz, Shlomi Elkabetz, written by Ronit Elkabetz, Shlomi Elkabetz, drama, box office performance, budget, reviewed by John Hartl, Tom Long, Marjorie Baumgarten, Steven Rea, Peter Keough, Joe Williams, Leo Brady, Richard Propes, Nicholas Bell, C.J Prince, Joel Mayward, Rubén Rosario, produced by Sandrine Brauer, Rémi Burah, Denis Carot, Michael Eckelt, Shlomi Elkabetz, Marie Masmonteil, MPAA rating, divorce, Israeli woman, devout husband, patriarchal society, religious values, rabbinical court, witnesses, courtroom drama, Orthodox Judaism, personal level, limited location, courthouse, hot button issues, side stories, expertly crafted, stunning performance, precarious position, streaming, rent/buy, Music Box Films
Worldwide gross: $1,259,160
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $1,573,632
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,482
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 171,607
US/Canada gross: $988,150
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $1,234,938
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,136
US/Canada opening weekend: $24,210
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $30,256
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,367
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Menashe Noy – Carmel Ben Tovim
Simon Abkarian – Elisha Amsallem
Gabi Amrani-Gur – Haim
Dalia Beger – Donna Aboukassis
Shmil Ben-Ari – Ya’akov Ben Harouch
Director(s)
Ronit Elkabetz, Shlomi Elkabetz
Writer(s)
Ronit Elkabetz, Shlomi Elkabetz
Producer(s)
Sandrine Brauer, Rémi Burah, Denis Carot, Michael Eckelt, Shlomi Elkabetz, Marie Masmonteil
Film Festivals
Cannes, Toronto
Awards & Nominations
15 wins & 19 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (80) | Top Critics (29) | Fresh (80)
It’s tough and unsparing, but the grimness is never gratuitous.
April 9, 2015 | Rating: 3/4
John Hartl
Seattle Times
TOP CRITIC
Ultimately the movie is wearying, but then it’s likely supposed to be. If Viviane’s going through the wringer, you’re going through the wringer too.
April 3, 2015 | Rating: B-
Tom Long
Detroit News
TOP CRITIC
The kind of tragic and absurd blend that can only be labeled as Kafkaesque.
March 20, 2015 | Rating: 4/5
Marjorie Baumgarten
Austin Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
Shot in intense close-ups, the better to study the emotions burning off the characters’ skin, the film is all talk and gestures, but it begins to take your breath away like a chase movie would.
March 20, 2015 | Rating: 3.5/4
Steven Rea
Philadelphia Inquirer
TOP CRITIC
A microcosm of women victimized by patriarchal institutions worldwide as well as an allegory of the universal struggle for freedom.
March 19, 2015 | Rating: 3.5/4
Peter Keough
Boston Globe
TOP CRITIC
As Viviane laments, this kind of thing wouldn’t happen in America. True, but there’s not an actress in America who wouldn’t twist her hair into a bun for the chance to play this role.
March 19, 2015 | Rating: 3.5/4
Joe Williams
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
TOP CRITIC
Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem is a superbly crafted film that will spark debate as the audience leaves the theater.
January 31, 2021 | Rating: 4/4
Leo Brady
AMovieGuy.com
Brought powerfully to life by Elkabetz, one of Israel’s finest actresses.
September 8, 2020 | Rating: 3.5/4.0
Richard Propes
TheIndependentCritic.com
Should be a revelation not only as an expertly crafted drama but a peek at the archaic, ridiculously unfair customs of a medieval court system designed specifically to disfavor the plight and role of woman.
July 18, 2019 | Rating: 4/5
Nicholas Bell
IONCINEMA.com
Some tonal changes lead to a few awkward, melodramatic moments, but at its core Gett impresses with its low-key, affective mode of storytelling.
June 13, 2019
C.J. Prince
Way Too Indie
Gett is holistic in its emotional captivation-it’s funny, heart-warming, painful, saddening, tense, contemplative, and cathartic.
January 9, 2019 | Rating: 5/5
Joel Mayward
Cinemayward
Despite Ronit and Shlomi’s plight for social awareness, though, they never lose sight that Gett is first and foremost a domestic drama, and this is why it merits enduring their relentless pressure-cooker approach.
August 22, 2018
Rubén Rosario
MiamiArtZine…
Plot
An Israeli woman fights for three years to obtain a divorce from her devout husband who refuses to grant his permission to dissolve the marriage in GETT: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Ronit Elkabetz, who co-wrote and co-directed the film, also stars as the lead character Viviane Amsalem.
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