To Take A Wife (2004)
A Story of Tradition, Love and Fear
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.
Cast
- Ronit Elkabetz - Viviane
- Simon Abkarian - Eliyahoo
- Gilbert Melki - Albert
- Sulika Kadosh - Mémé
- Dalia Beger - Dona
- Kobi Regev - Eviatar
- Omer Moshkovitz - Gabrielle
- Yam Eitan - Lior
- Valérie Zarrouk - Yvette
Screenplay
- Ronit Elkabetz (Screenplay)
- Shlomi Elkabetz (Screenplay)
Themes
Moving Relationship Stories, Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Marriage of Convenience and Realities, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs
Keywords
husband wife relationship, rage and hate, marriage crisis, married couple, arranged marriage, cigarette, lover, marriage, calamity, irreconcilability, coercion, conflict, divorce, extramarital affair, family feud
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is To Take A Wife about?
- 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.
- Who directed To Take A Wife?
- To Take A Wife was directed by Ronit Elkabetz, Shlomi Elkabetz.
- Who stars in To Take A Wife?
- To Take A Wife stars Ronit Elkabetz, Simon Abkarian, Gilbert Melki, Sulika Kadosh, Dalia Beger, Kobi Regev.
- How long is To Take A Wife?
- To Take A Wife has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is To Take A Wife?
- To Take A Wife is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was To Take A Wife produced?
- To Take A Wife was produced in France, Israel.
- What are the themes of To Take A Wife?
- The themes of To Take A Wife include: Moving Relationship Stories, Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Marriage of Convenience and Realities, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs.