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Ha-Sodot (2007) -- The daughter of an ultra-orthodox rabbi finds herself at a crossroads when her mother dies and she is expected to immediately marry her father's prodigy.
Ha-Sodot (2007) -- In The Secrets, two brilliant young women discover their own voices in a repressive orthodox culture where females are forbidden to sing...
Ha-Sodot (2007) -- A studious, devoutly religious daughter of a prominent rabbi leaves home to attend a Jewish seminary for women, where she befriends a free-spirited, headstrong fellow student.

Overview

User Rating:
7.4/10   269 votes
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Director:
Avi Nesher
Writers:
Hadar Galron (writer)
Avi Nesher (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
26 November 2008 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
In The Secrets, two brilliant young women discover their own voices in a repressive orthodox culture where females are forbidden to sing... more | add synopsis
Awards:
8 nominations more
NewsDesk:
2008 Year in Review: Movies
 (From AfterEllen.com. 15 December 2008, 8:41 PM, PST)

User Comments:
Israeli films just get better and better more

Cast

  (Credited cast)
Fanny Ardant ... Anouk
Ania Bukstein ... Noemi
Michal Shtamler ... Michel
Adir Miller ... Yanki
Guri Alfi ... Michael
Alma Zack ... Racheli
Tikva Dayan ... Rabbinit (as Tiki Dayan)

Dana Ivgy ... Sigi
Talli Oren ... Sheine
Seffy Rivlin ... Rabbi Hess
Rivka Michaeli ... Mrs. Meizlish
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Elinor Agam ... Seminary Girl
Galia Cohen ... Seminary Girl
Noa Provisor ... Seminary Girl
Hayah Shalit ... Seminary Girl
Sivan Talmor ... Seminary Girl
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Secrets (International: English title) (USA) (new title)
Emeth (Israel: Hebrew title) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for some nudity, sexuality and brief language.
Runtime:
Canada:120 min (Toronto International Film Festival) | USA:127 min
Country:
France | Israel
Language:
English | French | Hebrew
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR
Certification:
Canada:PG | USA:R
Filming Locations:
Israel more

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1 out of 4 people found the following comment useful:-
Israeli films just get better and better, 25 August 2008
8/10
Author: lousylittlepoets from United States

Beautifully shot in the holy city of Tzfat, I wanted to see the film simply for the surroundings because I love this town. But the photography blew me away as did the actress Michal Shtamler and of course, the wonderful Fanny Ardent who embodies French elegance and refinement, even if she is a tad too beautiful to be a dying woman in this film.

My only problem with this movie is that (because it was made by a man), certain scenes regarding the physical relationship between the two protagonists of the film were totally gratuitous and only made to titillate. Too bad. I mean, was that really necessary?, but without giving anything away, you'll understand why I think it's normal that a male director would add that in a film like this.

But it's a great story, and it doesn't ride too hard on the chick flick element.

See it, then go to Israel and take a trip up to Tzfat.

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