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Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem

2014·Movie
1h 55min
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

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Immersive world, strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Fast Pace3
  • Adrenaline2

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos8
  • Family Dynamics8
  • Melancholy7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Cringe Humor2
  • Satire & Parody2

World

Everyday modern life, society, and politics

  • Dialogue Centrality10
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances, direction, and dialogue

  • Acting9
  • Direction8
  • Dialogue Quality8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition5

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The trial story of Viviane Amsalem's five year fight to obtain her divorce in front of the only legal authority competent for divorce cases in Israel, the Rabbinical Court.
Israeli DramaCourtroom DramaDivorceReligious LawSocial CommentaryPatriarchyLegal BattleCharacter-DrivenIntenseDialogue-Heavy

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Where can I stream Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem legally?

Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Brew, and OVID in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on JustWatch TV, Kanopy, and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86/100 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 90). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem?

1 h 55 min

Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem runs 1 h 55 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem?

Critics95
Audiences77

Not quite. Critics rate Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem higher (95) than audiences (77). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem in?

HebrewFrench

It was made in Hebrew, with some French. Produced in Germany, Israel, France.

In how many countries can I watch Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem in 17 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem use?

Gratuitous FrenchArmor-Piercing QuestionFoot-Dragging DivorceeWounded Gazelle GambitBottle EpisodeAuthor TractNo-SellCrapsaccharine WorldArtistic License – LawStoic WoobieObnoxious In-LawsStay in the Kitchenand 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 storytelling tropes for Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem, including Gratuitous French, Armor-Piercing Question, Foot-Dragging Divorcee.