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Kadosh

1999·Movie
1h 50min
70
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Strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Fast Pace3
  • Spectacle3

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
  • Dark Humor3
  • Satire & Parody2

World

History, family, and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Complexity8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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In a world of ancient traditions…

The year 2000 approaches in Jerusalem's Orthodox Mea Shearim quarter, where the women work, keep house, and have children so the men can study the Torah and the Talmud. Rivka is happily and passionately married to Meir, but they remain childless. The yeshiva's rabbi, who is Meir's father, wants Meir to divorce Rivka: "a barren woman is no woman." Rivka's sister, Malka, is in love with Yakov, a Jew shunned by the yeshiva as too secular. The rabbi arranges Malka's marriage to Yossef, whose agitation when fulfilling religious duties approaches the grotesque. Can the sisters sort out their hearts' desires within this patriarchal world? If not, have they any other options?
Orthodox Jewish CommunityMarriage and TraditionGender RolesReligious ConflictFamily DramaSocial CommentaryHistorical SettingComplex RelationshipsCultural Exploration

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Where can I stream Kadosh legally?

Kadosh is included with a subscription to Chai Flicks and Kino Film Collection in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Kadosh worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71/100 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 70). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Kadosh?

1 h 50 min

Kadosh runs 1 h 50 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Kadosh?

Critics82
Audiences60

Not quite. Critics rate Kadosh higher (82) than audiences (60). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Kadosh in?

Hebrew

It was made in Hebrew. Produced in Israel, France.

In how many countries can I watch Kadosh?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Kadosh in 13 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.