I loved this movie because I enjoy religiously oriented movies and loved the Israeli authenticity. The movie raises the issues that all religious communities encounter when they face differing beliefs and practices. I really enjoyed the unapologetically strong female characters, the close community relationships, and the frank confrontation between the Orthodox and the Ultra Orthodox.
My big complaint is that the movie too easily demonized the Haredi rabbi, making him such a clear villain by the end that he loses credibility. I would have loved the approach to be less blunt and simplistic, so that viewers could wrestle with the real complexity of religious conflict that defines so much of life in Israel.
My big complaint is that the movie too easily demonized the Haredi rabbi, making him such a clear villain by the end that he loses credibility. I would have loved the approach to be less blunt and simplistic, so that viewers could wrestle with the real complexity of religious conflict that defines so much of life in Israel.