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The Women's Balcony

2016·Movie
1h 36min
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic744.2Rotten Tomatoes96%77%

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A , comedy: , .

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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An accident during a bar mitzvah celebration leads to a gendered rift in a devout Orthodox community in Jerusalem, in this rousing, good-hearted tale about women speaking truth to patriarchal power.
Orthodox Jewish Comedy-DramaGender Equality in ReligionWarm Family EnsembleSocial SatireHeartwarming & HopefulCultural SpecificityWitty DialogueReligious Tradition vs. ModernityFeel-Good Narrative

Crew

Directed by:
Emil Ben-Shimon
Produced by:
Talia Kleinhendler, Osnat Handelsman-Keren

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream The Women's Balcony?

PrimeKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreeChai FlicksAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsStrand ReleasingTubi TV

In the United States, The Women's Balcony streams on Prime, Chai Flicks, and Strand Releasing, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is The Women's Balcony worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 74). Critics rate it higher (85 out of 100) than audiences (62).

Is The Women's Balcony okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Women's Balcony make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The Women's Balcony?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

Is The Women's Balcony in English?

Hebrew

No, it was made in Hebrew.