Working Woman (2019)
95%RT Audience Score: 94%
Awards & Nominations: 1 win & 4 nominations
Working Woman delivers its timely message with a polemical force that hits hard without overpowering the engrossing story.
If you’re looking for a movie that packs a punch, Working Woman is your gal. It’s got a message that’s right on time and it’s not afraid to hit you with it. But don’t worry, it’s not one of those movies that beats you over the head with its point. The story is so captivating that you’ll be hooked from start to finish. It’s like a one-two punch of entertainment and social commentary. So grab some popcorn and get ready to be wowed by Working Woman.
Production Company(ies)
Lama Films, United King Films, Rabinovich Film Fund, Cinema Project
Distributor
Zeitgeist Films
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
Year of Release
2019
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:2.35 : 1
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Runtime:1h 34m
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Language(s):Hebrew
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Country of origin:Israel
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Mar 27, 2019 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 28, 2019
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
Working Woman, drama, Hebrew, Michal Aviad, Leon Edery, Moshe Edery, Amir Harel, Ayelet Kait, Michal Aviad, Sharon Azulay Eyal, Michal Vinik, Liron Ben-Shlush, Menashe Noy, Oshri Cohen, Sarah Markowitz, reviewed by David Stratton, Paul Byrnes, Vanessa H Larson, Ty Burr, Peter Rainer, Joe Morgenstern, Cate Marquis, Jennifer Merin, MaryAnn Johanson, Susan Wloszczyna, Betsy Bozdech, MPAA rating, sexual harassment, timely message, box office performance, budget, drama, polemical force, engrossing story, Call Me Kuchu, Oh Lucy!, The Mole Agent, Manos sucias, Far Out Isn’t Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story, directed by Michal Aviad, produced by Leon Edery, Moshe Edery, Amir Harel, Ayelet Kait, written by Michal Aviad, Sharon Azulay Eyal, Michal Vinik, Zeitgeist Films, Scope (2.35:1), runtime 1h 34m
Worldwide gross: $214,283
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $247,594
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,897
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 27,000
US/Canada gross: $64,048
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $74,005
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,707
US/Canada opening weekend: $3,875
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $4,477
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,809
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 – Benny
Oshri Cohen – Orna’s Husband
Sarah Markowitz – American Woman
Michal Aviad – Director
Michal Aviad – Screenwriter
Director(s)
Michal Aviad
Writer(s)
Michal Aviad, Sharon Azulay Eyal, Michal Vinik
Producer(s)
Leon Edery, Moshe Edery, Amir Harel, Ayelet Kait
Film Festivals
Toronto
Awards & Nominations
1 win & 4 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (48) | Top Critics (14) | Fresh (47) | Rotten (1)
Ben-Shlush is excellent as Orna, while Noy exudes faded charm as the boss who treats his female employees shamefully.
October 12, 2019 | Rating: 4/5
David Stratton
The Australian
TOP CRITIC
This is a supremely clever movie, rooted in strong emotion that’s rigorously controlled. It’s a work of passion, told with utmost restraint. That makes it even more effective.
October 9, 2019 | Rating: 4/5
Paul Byrnes
Sydney Morning Herald
TOP CRITIC
Although commendably relatable, the story line at times feels too familiar, save for later scenes in which Orna makes some choices that lead to a (mostly) satisfying ending.
May 14, 2019 | Rating: 3/4
Vanessa H. Larson
Washington Post
TOP CRITIC
“Working Woman” sends an audience out steaming that justice in such cases often remains undone.
May 9, 2019 | Rating: 3/4
Ty Burr
Boston Globe
TOP CRITIC
This is one of the few films about sexual harassment in the workplace that has the feel of authenticity. With quiet, incremental force, it brings home the helplessness and terrors of being trapped.
April 24, 2019 | Rating: B+
Peter Rainer
Christian Science Monitor
TOP CRITIC
An understated polemic that becomes an affecting drama.
April 12, 2019
Joe Morgenstern
Wall Street Journal
TOP CRITIC
Liron Ben Shlush is excellent as Orna, who struggles with a host of conflicting feelings and tough choices.
October 27, 2021
Cate Marquis
AWFJ Women on Film
Working Woman is beautifully crafted, the performances are superb and there are some subtle and interesting storytelling twists that keep you completely engaged – and rooting for Orna.
October 27, 2021
Jennifer Merin
AWFJ Women on Film
This is a movie that, I suspect, only a woman could make: It’s so sensitive to the impossible dilemmas women…
October 27, 2021
MaryAnn Johanson
AWFJ Women on Film
Working Woman is a sadly familiar #MeToo movement lesson from feminist Israeli director and co-writer Michal Aviad.
October 27, 2021
Susan Wloszczyna
AWFJ Women on Film
Working Woman a powerful contribution to the growing ranks of #MeToo cinema.
October 27, 2021
Betsy Bozdech
AWFJ Women on Film
Better known as a documentarian, veteran Israeli director Michael Aviad brings an unblinking eye to this harrowing and thought-provoking tale of sexual harassment.
February 21, 2020 | Rating: 4/5
Graeme Tuckett
Stuff.co.nz…
Plot
A mother of three takes a job as an assistant to a powerful realtor to save her husband’s restaurant business, but must fight back against his sexual harassment in Working Woman.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Liron Ben-Shlush is excellent as Orna, while Menashe Noy exudes faded charm as the boss who treats his female employees shamefully.
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