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Disobedience

  • 20172017
  • RR
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
31K
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POPULARITY
1,626
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Rachel Weisz and Rachel McAdams in Disobedience (2017)
A woman returns to the community that shunned her decades earlier for an attraction to a childhood friend. Once back, their passions reignite as they explore the boundaries of faith and sexuality.
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A woman returns to her Orthodox Jewish community that shunned her for her attraction to a female childhood friend. Once back, their passions reignite as they explore the boundaries of faith ... Read allA woman returns to her Orthodox Jewish community that shunned her for her attraction to a female childhood friend. Once back, their passions reignite as they explore the boundaries of faith and sexuality.A woman returns to her Orthodox Jewish community that shunned her for her attraction to a female childhood friend. Once back, their passions reignite as they explore the boundaries of faith and sexuality.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
31K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,626
134
  • Director
    • Sebastián Lelio
  • Writers
    • Sebastián Lelio
    • Rebecca Lenkiewicz
    • Naomi Alderman(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Rachel Weisz
    • Rachel McAdams
    • Alessandro Nivola
Top credits
  • Director
    • Sebastián Lelio
  • Writers
    • Sebastián Lelio
    • Rebecca Lenkiewicz
    • Naomi Alderman(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Rachel Weisz
    • Rachel McAdams
    • Alessandro Nivola
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 172User reviews
    • 150Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 27 nominations

    Videos5

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:25
    Official Trailer
    Names
    Clip 0:40
    Names
    Marriage
    Clip 1:09
    Marriage
    'Disobedience' Star Alessandro Nivola on Forbidden Love
    Video 3:51
    'Disobedience' Star Alessandro Nivola on Forbidden Love
    BUILD: How Disobedience Attracted Alessandro Nivola
    Video 3:16
    BUILD: How Disobedience Attracted Alessandro Nivola

    Photos136

    Rachel Weisz and Rachel McAdams in Disobedience (2017)
    Rachel Weisz and Rachel McAdams in Disobedience (2017)
    Alessandro Nivola and Rachel McAdams in Disobedience (2017)
    Rachel Weisz, Alessandro Nivola, and Rachel McAdams in Disobedience (2017)
    Sebastián Lelio in Disobedience (2017)
    Sebastián Lelio and Rachel McAdams in Disobedience (2017)
    Rachel Weisz and Rachel McAdams at an event for Disobedience (2017)
    Rachel Weisz and Rachel McAdams at an event for Disobedience (2017)
    Ron Perlman at an event for Disobedience (2017)
    Naomi Alderman at an event for Disobedience (2017)
    Alessandro Nivola at an event for Disobedience (2017)
    Rachel Weisz, Alessandro Nivola, Sebastián Lelio, and Rachel McAdams at an event for Disobedience (2017)

    Top cast

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    Rachel Weisz
    Rachel Weisz
    • Ronit Krushkaas Ronit Krushka
    Rachel McAdams
    Rachel McAdams
    • Esti Kupermanas Esti Kuperman
    Alessandro Nivola
    Alessandro Nivola
    • Dovid Kupermanas Dovid Kuperman
    Anton Lesser
    Anton Lesser
    • Rav Krushkaas Rav Krushka
    Allan Corduner
    Allan Corduner
    • Moshe Hartogas Moshe Hartog
    Nicholas Woodeson
    Nicholas Woodeson
    • Rabbi Goldfarbas Rabbi Goldfarb
    David Fleeshman
    David Fleeshman
    • Yosef Kirschbaumas Yosef Kirschbaum
    Steve Furst
    Steve Furst
    • Dr Gideon Rigleras Dr Gideon Rigler
    Trevor Allan Davies
    Trevor Allan Davies
    • Tattooed Manas Tattooed Man
    Sophia Brown
    Sophia Brown
    • Photographic Studio Assistantas Photographic Studio Assistant
    Anthony Dowding
    • Man in Baras Man in Bar
    Bernice Stegers
    Bernice Stegers
    • Fruma Hartogas Fruma Hartog
    Clara Francis
    • Hindaas Hinda
    Lia Cohen
    Lia Cohen
    • Rinaas Rina
    Cara Horgan
    Cara Horgan
    • Miss Scheinbergas Miss Scheinberg
    Orlando Brooke
    Orlando Brooke
    • Student 1as Student 1
    Dominic Applewhite
    Dominic Applewhite
    • Student 2as Student 2
    Omri Rose
    Omri Rose
    • Student 3as Student 3
    • Director
      • Sebastián Lelio
    • Writers
      • Sebastián Lelio
      • Rebecca Lenkiewicz
      • Naomi Alderman(based on the novel by)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Throughout the movie Esti Kuperman (Rachel McAdams) is shown wearing a wig. This wig is called a sheitel and is worn by some Orthodox Jewish married women in order to conform with the requirement of Jewish law to cover their hair.
    • Goofs
      In the scene where there are prayers in the house of mourning ("Shiva") the men and women are seen as intermingling. However, in a very orthodox Shiva service there would be complete separation of the genders - indeed, in a small house, such as the one depicted, they would be in separate rooms.
    • Quotes

      Ronit Krushka: Esti, do you think I should go back early?

      Esti Kuperman: No... no. No, I don't think you should leave at all.

    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Amazing Movies You Missed This Spring (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      The Last Beat
      Written by Matthew Herbert

      Performed by Matthew Herbert (as Herbert)

      Published by Soundslike Music

      All rights administered by Bucks Music Group Limited

      Courtesy of Accidental Records

      (c) 2001 Accidental

    User reviews172

    Review
    Top review
    5/10
    Interesting premise, bad finish and poor editing.
    I wanted to like this movie. It's rare that A-list actresses sign on to play lovers, and rare to see romance between women on the big screen. But a lot of things didn't quite fit, from the editing, to the storyline, to the music, to the pacing.

    The score: whimsical at times, even in dramatic/tense scenes, which felt completely inappropriate. The score seemed like it belonged in a bizarre children's movie, but yet the singing scenes were very dark and sad/somber-sounding. This movie clearly took itself very seriously, so why the carnival music in parts? The cast: good acting overall, no complaints. The story: decent premise. A Rabbi's death brings together old flames in a strictly orthodox Jewish London community, and tensions rise, as well as feelings. But the end...no thanks. Editing/pacing: abrupt at times and feeling disjointed, yet also slow and lingering too long in scenes that dragged. So many directors think that if you are slow and have long, tedious scenes, you will be considered a genius for being artsy and understated. That just isn't how it works. Character development: eh. This movie really would have benefitted from more than just a few words about the past, but scenes depicting more of the history and story between the women. I want to see more depth with these women, but it does end up feeling one-dimensional due to the script and/or editing.

    In sum, even today, in 2018, 9 out of 10 movies about women who love each other end with suicide/murder, a woman going back to a man, a woman cheating on her partner with a man (or woman), or some other equally unforgivable outcome, and I say unforgivable because movie producers love to portray gay/bi women as tortured and unable to experience a healthy same-sex relationship. Guess which one this movie falls under, because I won't spoil it...

    My advice, skip this and re-watch Carol. I felt like this one wasted my time.
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    • earthboli
    • Jul 20, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 27, 2018 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Ireland
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Hebrew
    • Also known as
      • Непокора
    • Filming locations
      • Golders Green, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Braven Films
      • Element Pictures
      • Film 4
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,498,782
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $237,393
      • Apr 29, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,003,180
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 54 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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