Disobedience

Disobedience

2018 · 114 min · EN · R · 6.9 (1,285 votes)
Dir. Sebastián Lelio · Starring Rachel Weisz, Rachel McAdams, Alessandro Nivola, Allan Corduner, Anton Lesser, Nicholas Woodeson · Music Matthew Herbert

Love is an act of defiance

DramaRomance

New York photographer Ronit flies to London after learning about the death of her estranged father. Ronit is returning to the same Orthodox Jewish community that shunned her decades earlier for her childhood attraction to Esti, a female friend. Their fortuitous and happy reunion soon reignites their burning passion as the two women explore the boundaries of faith and sexuality.

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This film offers a deeply felt, emotionally charged experience, exploring the quiet intensity of forbidden passion against a backdrop of strict tradition. It's a poignant, restrained drama that delves into the complexities of desire, faith, and self-discovery with a melancholic beauty. The atmosphere is rich with unspoken longing and profound connection.

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