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The Women's Balcony (Ismach Hatani)

An accident during a bar mitzvah celebration leads to a gendered rift in a devout Orthodox community in Jerusalem, in this rousing, good-hearted tale about women speaking truth to patriarchal power.
Duration: 96 min
Quality: HD
Release: 2016
IMDb: 6.6
Keywords:  # Evelin Hagoel #Emil Ben-Shimon #Igal Naor #Orna Banai #The Women's Balcony (Ismach Hatani) #The Womens Balcony () #The Womens Balcony (Ismach Hatani)
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Washington Post
June 15, 2017
In the end, the solution offered by "The Women's Balcony" to end the rancor feels unearned.
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Austin Chronicle
July 20, 2017
Even though some of the religious and traditional aspects of the film may not travel well, its spirit is universal.
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Winnipeg Free Press
November 17, 2017
The film has crafted an essentially benevolent comic universe where everyone is goodhearted - or at least, they are who they are, and there's not much to do about it.
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Boston Globe
July 06, 2017
Subtly handled by director Emil Ben-Shimon and screenwriter Shlomit Nehama and rendered heartfelt and compelling by an outstanding cast.
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KDHX (St. Louis)
August 28, 2017
The superb ensemble of veteran Israeli actors, singers and comedians gives bravura performances.
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Arizona Republic
June 08, 2017
Director Emil Ben-Shimon creates a bustling sense of community and injects most scenes with a surprisingly breezy air.
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Seven Days
August 31, 2017
The Women's Balcony resolves its central conflict a bit too quickly and neatly, but the theme of battle for the soul of a community resonates - at least with many American critics, who have praised the movie's "universal" themes.
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San Francisco Chronicle
June 14, 2017
It's impossible to resist a film that has such rich characters, and makes a complicated subject both enlightening and entertaining.
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Chicago Reader
June 13, 2017
With an eye for artful detail, director Emil Ben-Shimon orchestrates a resolution both plausible and jubilant.
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Deseret News, Salt Lake City
July 17, 2017
There are also plenty of sweet moments that emerge from a story about people who, even in conflict, have their hearts in the right place.
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November 10, 2017
The Women's Balcony is a feel-good, crowd-pleasing comedy that depicts what happens when extremism and traditional values collide.
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Globe and Mail
July 14, 2017
The Women's Balcony overlooks nothing when it comes to addressing faith, segregation and sexism in a peppery, entertaining way.
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