To Take A Wife

2004 · 97 MIN · IMDB 7.1 · 664 VOTES · DIR. Shlomi Elkabetz, Ronit Elkabetz

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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

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00:00:47 So what do you say, Viviane, darling?
00:03:07 What's this disrespect?! Listen to yourself!
00:07:45 Whatever you want, Viviane. It'll be OK, you'll see.
00:14:50 What is it? I don't know where you put it.
00:17:55 Let's go. Gabrielle!
00:21:56 I don't know.
00:24:45 For me? - Sure, drink up, dear.
00:28:24 You want to. - No, I don't think I will.
00:30:44 What's true is true: Eliyahu's cooking is something else.
00:34:09 Tiberias? When?
00:37:42 You know how much it means to me, but you go and make plans anyway.
00:41:11 You too, eat! What's with you today?
00:44:55 So there you have it, little girl.
00:48:33 Let's meet up at Ita's. Talk to you later.
00:52:33 So sorry, Ela, really I am.
00:56:06 Kiss me, my baby.
00:58:39 Eliyahu, when I get hungry I take a slice of bread
01:01:17 It was barely a day ago you idiot!
01:04:20 Go to the kitchen, go! - How much longer, Eliyahu?
01:07:06 When have you ever thanked me, and said:
01:16:22 Watch over the children.
01:21:12 I know I let you down.
01:29:51 Up till now, I was culpable for your sins.
01:36:44 Subtitles: Cinematyp Studios Ltd.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,099
Dialogue density11.3 lines / min
First line00:00:47
Final line01:36:44

Production Record

DirectorShlomi Elkabetz, Ronit Elkabetz
LanguageHebrew
IMDb votes664