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Fill the Void

2012Movie1 h 30 minPG

75
GreatGoodWatch score

A deeply moving, romantic drama movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.

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Story

Eighteen-year-old Shira is the youngest daughter of the Mendelman family. She is about to be married off to a promising young man of the same age and background. It is a dream come true, and Shira feels prepared and excited. On Purim, her twenty-eight-year-old sister, Esther, dies while giving birth to her first child, Mordechay. The pain and grief that overwhelm the family postpone Shira's promised match. Everything changes when a match is proposed to Yochay-Esther's late husband-to a widow from Belgium. Yochay feels it's too early, although he realizes that sooner or later he must seriously consider getting married again. When the girls' mother finds out that Yochay may marry the widow and move to Belgium with her only grandchild, she proposes a match between Shira and the widower. Shira will have to choose between her heart's wish and her family duty. She will find out that the void which she must choose exists only within her heart.

Feels like

  • Orthodox Jewish Community
  • Family Duty
  • Grief and Loss
  • Marriage and Tradition
  • Emotional Dilemma
  • Intimate Drama
  • Cultural Insight
  • Faith and Family

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Rama Burshtein
Written by
Rama Burshtein
Produced by
Assaf Amir

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Facts

July 1, 2012 · 1 h 30 min · PG

Released
July 1, 2012
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Drama
Original language
Hebrew
Made in
Israel
Box office
$2 million
Available in
14 countries

Tropes

Age-Gap Romance, Almost Kiss, Anguished Declaration of Love +9

  • Age-Gap Romance
  • Almost Kiss
  • Anguished Declaration of Love
  • Arranged Marriage
  • Cool Old Lady
  • Death by Childbirth
  • Empty Nest
  • Old Maid
  • "Eureka!" Moment
  • Uncomfortable Elevator Moment
  • Plot-Triggering Death
  • Tall, Dark, and Snarky

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Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Fill the Void?"

Questions about Fill the Void

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Fill the Void?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Fill the Void from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 6 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Fill the Void worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 79). Critics rate it higher (84 out of 100) than audiences (69).

Is Fill the Void okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Fill the Void good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Fill the Void plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Fill the Void in English?

Hebrew

No, it was made in Hebrew.