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The Women's Balcony (Ismach Hatani)
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An accident during a bar mitzvah celebration leads to a gendered rift in a devout Orthodox community in Jerusalem, in this rousing, good-hearted tale about women speaking truth to patriarchal power.
An accident during a bar mitzvah celebration leads to a gendered rift in a devout Orthodox community in Jerusalem, in this rousing, good-hearted tale about women speaking truth to patriarchal power.
Actors:
Assaf Ben-Shimon,
Igal Naor,
Abraham Celektar,
Itzik Cohen,
Haim Zanati,
Yafit Asulin,
Evelin Hagoel,
Einat Saruf,
Herzl Tobey,
Orna Banai,
Sharon Elimelech,
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Assaf Ben-Shimon
Igal Naor
25 June 1958, Givatayim, Israel
Abraham Celektar
Itzik Cohen
Haim Zanati
Yafit Asulin
Evelin Hagoel
Einat Saruf
Herzl Tobey
3 July 1973, Gibraltar
Orna Banai
Sharon Elimelech
Director:
Emil Ben-Shimon
Emil Ben-Shimon
Country:
Israel
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July 20, 2017
Even though some of the religious and traditional aspects of the film may not travel well, its spirit is universal.
July 06, 2017
Subtly handled by director Emil Ben-Shimon and screenwriter Shlomit Nehama and rendered heartfelt and compelling by an outstanding cast.
July 17, 2017
There are also plenty of sweet moments that emerge from a story about people who, even in conflict, have their hearts in the right place.
June 08, 2017
Director Emil Ben-Shimon creates a bustling sense of community and injects most scenes with a surprisingly breezy air.
August 28, 2017
The superb ensemble of veteran Israeli actors, singers and comedians gives bravura performances.
November 17, 2017
The film has crafted an essentially benevolent comic universe where everyone is goodhearted - or at least, they are who they are, and there's not much to do about it.
July 14, 2017
The Women's Balcony overlooks nothing when it comes to addressing faith, segregation and sexism in a peppery, entertaining way.
June 14, 2017
It's impossible to resist a film that has such rich characters, and makes a complicated subject both enlightening and entertaining.
August 31, 2017
The Women's Balcony resolves its central conflict a bit too quickly and neatly, but the theme of battle for the soul of a community resonates - at least with many American critics, who have praised the movie's "universal" themes.
June 15, 2017
In the end, the solution offered by "The Women's Balcony" to end the rancor feels unearned.
November 10, 2017
The Women's Balcony is a feel-good, crowd-pleasing comedy that depicts what happens when extremism and traditional values collide.
June 13, 2017
With an eye for artful detail, director Emil Ben-Shimon orchestrates a resolution both plausible and jubilant.

