Ronit Elkabetz
Viviane
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To Take a Wife (VeLakahta Lekha Isha; French: Prendre femme) is a 2004 drama film. It is the directorial debut of veteran actress Ronit Elkabetz, who also stars in the film. The French-Israeli production premiered at the 61st Venice International Film Festival in September 2004.
The story takes place in Haifa, Israel, in 1979, during three days before the Shabbat. A young woman trying to raise three children, work from home, and observe the strict Moroccan traditions of her family finds herself at constant odds with her husband and her brothers, who want her to stay married and leave behind the notions of being loved and free.
Ve'Lakhta Lehe Isha: Directed by Ronit Elkabetz, Shlomi Elkabetz. With Ronit Elkabetz, Simon Abkarian, Gilbert Melki, Sulika Kadosh. The story takes place in Haifa, Israel, in 1979, during three days before the Shabbat.
A young woman trying to raise three children, work from home, and observe the strict Moroccan traditions of her family finds herself at constant odds with her husband and her brothers, who want her to stay married and leave behind the notions of being loved and free. Cast.
Prendre femme; Original title Ve lakachta lecha isha; Titre international To Take a Wife; Scénario Ronit et Shlomi Elkabetz ; Photo Yaron Scharf; Montage Joelle Alexis ; Musique Michel Korb; Interprétation Roni Elkabetz, Simon Abkarian, Gilbert Melki, Sulika Kadosh, Kobi Regev ; Décors Avi Fahima
PARIS — 'Prendre Femme," Ronit Elkabetz's haunting first film, was written and directed with her brother, Shlomi Elkabetz, in Israel. She plays the part of Viviane, pictured in the first scene ...
A couple's relationship is closely watched by their four children, over three days leading up to Shabbat. Bound by their Oriental Conservative Jewish background it is a hopeless battle between a traditional religious husband and his wife who wants more from life for herself and her children.
