Gett Page #9

Synopsis: In Israel there is neither civil marriage nor civil divorce. Only rabbis can legitimize a marriage or its dissolution. But this dissolution is only possible with full consent from the husband, who in the end has more power than the judges. Viviane Amsalem has been applying for divorce for three years. But her husband Elisha will not agree. His cold intransigence, Viviane's determination to fight for her freedom, and the ambiguous role of the judges shape a procedure in which tragedy vies with absurdity, and everything is brought out for judgment, apart from the initial request.
Genre: Drama
Production: Music Box Films
  Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 15 wins & 16 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.7
Metacritic:
90
Rotten Tomatoes:
100%
NOT RATED
Year:
2014
115 min
$650,571
Website
162 Views


Not like that, cup your hands.

Do as I say, cup your hands.

And when the divorce papers

are in your hands

you'll close both hands

around the divorce papers,

place them under your arm,

walk to the door

and back,

and thus you buy your divorce.

You, Elisha Amsalem,

take the divorce papers.

Hold the divorce papers

over her hands.

I'll recite and you'll repeat after me

and when finished,

you'll place the divorce papers

in her hands and let them go.

- Is that clear?

- Yes.

Repeat after me.

"This is your divorce."

This is your divorce.

"Which you receive from me."

Which you receive from me.

"And you are hereby divorced

from me hereafter."

And you are hereby divorced

from me hereafter.

"And you are hereby permitted

to any man."

"And you are hereby permitted

to any man."

Repeat after me.

Repeat after him.

"And you are hereby permitted

to any man."

Elisha, say it.

Please don't interrupt.

Tell her:

"And you are hereby permitted

to any man."

I...

- I can't do it.

- What can't you do?!

Take this couple out of here.

I never want to see them again.

Take them out now.

- Take them out now!

- Madam, let's go.

Send them out now!

Madam, let's go.

Viviane, come here.

Please talk to him.

Madam, please leave.

Please go.

Please talk to him.

We've done all we can.

Please go.

Witnesses, lead her out.

Elisha...

Take them out.

Madam, let's go.

Let's go.

- Your Honor...

- It's over.

Witnesses, get this couple

out of my courtroom.

- May I talk to you?

- There's nothing to talk about.

Please, take them out.

Let's go.

Please let me talk to you.

I don't want to hear you.

Enough!

- I'm not going anywhere.

- You're in contempt of court.

- Out!

- Let's go, madam!

I'm not moving.

Let's go, please.

Let's talk outside.

- Take this woman out!

- I want my divorce.

Take the desk with her.

I'm not leaving!

Elisha.

Move away.

I want to talk to my husband.

Elisha.

Move back.

Please!

Give me my freedom.

Give me my freedom, please.

Leave me alone!

It's useless, Viviane, let's go.

Give me my freedom!

Give me my divorce.

Give me, give me!

Viviane, it's useless.

Give me my freedom!

Give me my divorce.

Don't force her,

she'll go alone.

It's no use, Viviane.

He won't give it to you.

Give me...

Shimon, tell Viviane

I want to talk to her.

What?

I have to talk to her. Please.

Please, Shimon.

Viviane, Elisha wants to talk to you

in private.

Not now.

Just a few minutes.

Please. Do you agree?

You'll give it to me?

Don't mess with me.

I'll give it to you.

And you, Viviane,

what will you give me?

What do you want?

Elisha,

that's what matters to you?

That's what you want?

Why ask such a thing of me?

I don't want to lose you.

It's already over.

I love you.

All right, Elisha.

As you wish.

There'll be no one after you.

- You'll give me my freedom?

- I will.

Do forgive me, Viviane.

Are you sure?

Yes.

All right.

Witnesses, come in.

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Ronit Elkabetz

Ronit Elkabetz (Hebrew: רונית אלקבץ‬‎; 27 November 1964 – 19 April 2016) was an Israeli actress, writer and filmmaker. She worked in both Israeli and French cinema. She won three Ophir Awards and received a total of seven nominations. more…

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