To Take A Wife
Seen it?2004 | 97 min | Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was critically acclaimed, though it had almost no lasting buzz and 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
- A natural pick for people who love relationship stories and anyone in the mood for a love story. Relationships are put under a microscope, for better or worse. Liked Casablanca or The Magnificent Ambersons? This is a good next one.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
The story takes place in Haifa, Israel, in 1979, during three days before the Shabbat. A young woman trying to raise three children, work from home, and observe the strict Moroccan traditions of her family finds herself at constant odds with her husband and her brothers, who want her to stay married and leave behind the notions of being loved and free.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ronit Elkabetz, Shlomi Elkabetz
- Ronit ElkabetzViviane
- Simon AbkarianEliyahoo
- Gilbert MelkiAlbert
- Sulika KadoshMémé
- Dalia BegerDona
- Kobi RegevEviatar
- Omer MoshkovitzGabrielle
- Yam EitanLior
- Valérie ZarroukYvette