Disobedience
Seen it?2018 | 114 min | Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Maurice or Sophie's Choice, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
New York photographer Ronit flies to London after learning about the death of her estranged father. Ronit is returning to the same Orthodox Jewish community that shunned her decades earlier for her childhood attraction to Esti, a female friend. Their fortuitous and happy reunion soon reignites their burning passion as the two women explore the boundaries of faith and sexuality.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$8 million worldwide on a $6 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 158K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sebastián Lelio
- Rachel WeiszRonit Krushka
- Rachel McAdamsEsti Kuperman
- Alessandro NivolaDovid Kuperman
- Allan CordunerMoshe Hartog
- Anton LesserRav Krushka
- Nicholas WoodesonRabbi Goldfarb
- David FleeshmanYosef Kirschbaum
- Steve FurstDr. Gideon Rigler
- Trevor Allan DaviesTattooed Man
- Sophia BrownPhotographic Studio Assistant