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The Women's Balcony
Directed by
Emil Ben-Shimon
2016
1h 36m
Comedy
,
Drama
6.6
96%
76%
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A bar mitzvah mishap causes a major rift in a devout Orthodox community in Jerusalem.
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Cast of The Women's Balcony
Yafit Asulin
Itzik Cohen
Aaron
Sharon Elimelech
Ora
Evelin Hagoel
Igal Naor
Einat Saruf
Margalit
Herzl Tobey
Nissan
Haim Zanati
Assaf Ben-Shimon
Aviv Alush
Rabbi David
Orna Banai
Tikva
The Women's Balcony Reviews
Arizona Republic
Randy Cordova
Director Emil Ben-Shimon creates a bustling sense of community and injects most scenes with a surprisingly breezy air.
Washington Post
Pat Padua
In the end, the solution offered by "The Women's Balcony" to end the rancor feels unearned.
San Francisco Chronicle
David Lewis
It's impossible to resist a film that has such rich characters, and makes a complicated subject both enlightening and entertaining.
Boston Globe
Peter Keough
Subtly handled by director Emil Ben-Shimon and screenwriter Shlomit Nehama and rendered heartfelt and compelling by an outstanding cast.
RogerEbert.com
Sheila O'Malley
While the mood is that of a gentle and affectionate comedy, the film makes some extremely sharp points about fanaticism, sexism masked as holiness, and tolerance among the faithful.
Austin Chronicle
Marjorie Baumgarten
Even though some of the religious and traditional aspects of the film may not travel well, its spirit is universal.
Movie Mom
Nell Minow
Immensely charming in its depiction of the quiet, gentle humanity of the community and the way their commitment to Judaism is reflected in every aspect of their lives.
Chicago Reader
Andrea Gronvall
With an eye for artful detail, director Emil Ben-Shimon orchestrates a resolution both plausible and jubilant.
New York Times
Nicole Herrington
Emil Ben-Shimon's smart direction and Shlomit Nehama's lighthearted and topical script ensure the proceedings not only hit all the right notes, but also entertain while being respectful of religious traditions.
Village Voice
Jordan Hoffman
This light and predictable movie, with its overwhelming box office success, still offers tremendous insight into day-to-day Israeli society.
Hollywood Reporter
Frank Scheck
Director Ben-Shimon's light touch prevents the film from lapsing either into polemics or overly broad comic shtick.
Los Angeles Times
Kenneth Turan
Nehama, who grew up in an Orthodox Jerusalem community like the one in the film, has said her goal was "to tell the story of the moderate people who are forced to deal with growing religious extremism," and "The Women's Balcony" definitely does that.
Variety
Alissa Simon
A close-knit congregation fractures along gender lines after a catastrophe at their synagogue in this nicely observed dramedy.
Salt Lake Tribune
Sean P. Means
Culturally specific and embracingly universal, the Israeli comedy-drama The Women's Balcony is an exuberant, life-affirming celebration of community in the face of crisis.
Baret News
Kam Williams
Don't miss Menemsha's latest jewel, a comical clash of outlooks, pitting a self-assured sisterhood against a bewildered, backwards brotherhood.
SF Weekly
Sherilyn Connelly
The Women's Balcony is an equally hilarious and infuriating look at how patriarchies attempt to assert themselves and how terrified men often get when women stand up for themselves.
Boston Herald
James Verniere
An entirely worthwhile experience.
Sacramento News & Review
Daniel Barnes
[It] might have worked better as a 10- to 13-hour season of television, but what Ben-Shimon and screenwriter Shlomit Nehama crammed into this 96-minute feature is still an astute and often quite funny piece of filmmaking.
Salt Lake City Weekly
MaryAnn Johanson
A beautifully sketched portrait of a community under strain, one you do not have to be Jewish or even religious to take great pleasure in.
Deseret News (Salt Lake City)
Josh Terry
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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