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The plot of this very engrossing courtroom drama revolves around an Israeli woman’s desire for a divorce and her husband’s refusal to agree.  Viviane, the wife, needs a gett, which is a divorce document that is only obtainable in Israel by going through the rabbinical court.  The process can take years and there is no civil recourse.  It is up to the husband, Elisha in this case, whether to give the wife a divorce.  This film shows that personal freedom can be difficult, if not impossible to achieve.  I will leave the issues of how much liberty was taken with the story or whether it accurately depicts the rabbinical court for others to discuss.   My focus is the contrast offered up by the film in individual freedom and the right to make choices in marital agreements that benefit both spouses and their children. Continue Reading