Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem (2015): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem is a 2015 drama directed by Ronit Elkabetz and Shlomi Elkabetz. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes and earned $1.3 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Foreign Language Film at the Golden Globes 2015. Critics gave it 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 90 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 55m (115 min)
- Directors
- Ronit Elkabetz and Shlomi Elkabetz
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Hebrew - Studio
- Music Box Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem About?
The premise of Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In Israel, where religious authorities dictate marriage and divorce proceedings, Viviane Amsalem seeks to end her marriage. For years, she has struggled to obtain a dissolution from her husband, Elisha, who refuses to grant her a divorce. As the case progresses, the judges are confronted with the complexities and absurdities of the legal system. The situation escalates, revealing a tragic struggle for freedom and highlighting the profound personal toll of religious law.
Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem Themes & Keywords
· 47 tags- divorce
- judge
- hairdresser
- israel
- divorce decision
- divorce refusal
- honor
- separation
- reference to gregory peck
- reference to charles bronson
- woman's freedom
- neighbor
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- religious society
- religion
- marital separation
- unhappy marriage
- unhappy wife
- neglected wife
- divorce proceedings
- filing for a divorce
- not wanting a divorce
- divorce court
- divorce lawyer
- triple f rated
- title directed by female
- jewish divorce
- gett the jewish ritualistic divorce
- married young
- female director
- wife leaves her husband
- husband wife relationship
- court
- courtroom
- judicial system
- feminism
- strong female character
- strong woman
- jewish custom
- f rated
- crying
- couple bickers
- wanting a divorce
- one word title
- israeli society
- title spoken by character
- religious discrimination
- religious prejudice
The Director of Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem
Directed by Ronit Elkabetz and Shlomi Elkabetz.
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Co-director Ronit Elkabetz - Co-director Shlomi Elkabetz
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Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 90 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.7/10.
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IMDb 7.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 100% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 81%
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Metacritic 90 Metascore
User score 7.4
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TMDB 75% User score
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Letterboxd 4.0 /5
37 ratings
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Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem Plot Summary
What happens in Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Viviane Amsalem, portrayed by Ronit Elkabetz, has spent more than twenty years in marriage with her husband, Elisha, played by Simon Abkarian. Seeking her independence, Viviane approaches a religious court to obtain a gett, as the couple has been living apart and she no longer wishes to remain married to him. Despite Elisha’s hope for reconciliation and his request for her to return home, the court of rabbis mandates a trial reunion for the pair, which Viviane endeavors to undertake.
Full summary
The whole story of Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem, scene by scene
Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem Box Office
Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem grossed $1.3 million worldwide. $988,150 came from the US and Canada and $271,010 (22%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$1.3M
- US & Canada
- $988.2K
- International
- $271K
Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem Awards & Nominations
Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem earned 1 award nomination, including Best Foreign Language Film at the Golden Globes 2015.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Golden Globes 2015 1 nomination- Nominated Best Foreign Language Film
Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem Trailers & Videos
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Who is the main character seeking a divorce in the film?
Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem Also Known As
26 alternative titles, including “離婚風暴” and “Gett: El divorcio de Viviane Amsalem”.
- Also known as
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- 離婚風暴
- Gett: El divorcio de Viviane Amsalem
- Gett, le procès de Viviane Amsalem
- Vivianes kamp
- O Julgamento de Viviane Amsalem
- El juicio de Viviane Amsalem
- Gett: Der Prozess der Viviane Amsalem
- Le Procès de Viviane Amsalem
- Το διαζύγιο: Η δίκη της Βίβιαν Αμσαλέμ
- Válólevél
- Viviane chce sie rozwiesc
- Gett: O Processo de Viviane Amsalem
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- Гет
- Rättegången - Amsalem vs. Amsalem
- Viviane sa chce rozviest
- 诉讼
- Gett, the Divorce Trial of Viviane Amsalem
- גט - המשפט של ויויאן אמסלם
- Gett： The Trial of Viviane Amsalem
- Viviane chce się rozwieść
- Το Διαζύγιο: Η Δίκη της Viviane Amsalem
- Gett - sagen om Viviane Amsalem
- İsrail Usulü Boşanma
- 겟
- 더 트라이얼 오브 비비안 암살렘
- Rättegången - Amsalem vs Amsalem
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Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem FAQ: Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, awards, post-credit scenes and language of Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem?
Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).
When was Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem released?
Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem was released on February 13, 2015.
Who directed Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem?
Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem was directed by Ronit Elkabetz and Shlomi Elkabetz.
More films by Ronit Elkabetz How much did Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem make at the box office?
Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem grossed $1.3 million worldwide ($988,150 domestic, $271,010 international).
How is Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem rated?
Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem has 7.7/10 on IMDb, 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 90 on Metacritic and 75% on TMDB.
Was Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem nominated for any awards?
Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem have a post-credit scene?
No. Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem in?
The original language of Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem is Hebrew.
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