To Take A Wife
2004 · 97 MIN · IMDB 7.1 · 664 VOTES · DIR. Shlomi Elkabetz, Ronit Elkabetz
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,099 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:47 So what do you say, Viviane, darling?
00:03:02 as if you all have perfect marriages!
00:07:14 There's your wife. Hold her, give her a kiss.
00:14:34 What color is it? - Blue!
00:17:30 You just don't care, huh... - It's fine the way it is.
00:21:28 You're in Israel?
00:24:18 You know, I talked to Dede about the car loan the other day
00:27:41 Are you listening to me?
00:30:10 Hello, Gerti. How's life? - Just great. Yourself?
00:33:25 Do we really need this right now, on top of the house payments?
00:36:25 Perambulate.
00:39:12 You're putting me in a very awkward position with Yvette and Victor.
00:43:16 I'm exhausted. - Me too, Viviane.
00:47:15 Lior
00:50:54 I'm not sure I can make it, though.
00:54:19 So try the fridge.
00:57:19 and on my lunch break I get the groceries and I cook!
00:59:38 You threatening me? You're just threatening yourself.
01:02:15 Don't do this to us...
01:05:16 Won't even put the glass in the sink!
01:08:03 I'd rather you hit me, hit me...
01:17:54 I will always recognize her.
01:22:08 I don't believe that. - I do.
01:30:23 You can't force him to come with you.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,099
Dialogue density11.3 lines / min
First line00:00:47
Final line01:30:23
Production Record
DirectorShlomi Elkabetz, Ronit Elkabetz
LanguageHebrew
IMDb votes664