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Barren

Mordechai Vardi
Filmfestival
Fri 21 Apr 23 - Sun 30 Apr 23

An ultra-Orthodox couple is in pain because of its childlessness. A rabbi forces a special treatment on the woman, which leads to a big crisis with fundamental questions about faith and religion.

An ultra-Orthodox couple is trying to have a baby. Pressure runs high and they suffer from the strict scrutiny by their parents and society. When her husband goes on a trip to pray for a child, an impostor abuses the woman’s desire to have a baby and rapes her. The couple faces a difficult crisis, which rises fundamental questions about faith and religion.

‘Barren’ stands out due to the tender camera work, right editing, experienced acting, subtle music, a nuanced scenario and above all the stunning ending.

direction
Mordechai Vardi
cast
Mili Eshet, Yoav Rotman, Ilanit Ben-Yaakov
duration
108 min
year
2022
country
Israel
language
Hebrew
Subtitles
Dutch, English

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‘Barren’ is a curious film, with characters you believe in and care about.

https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-717835

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Mordechai Vardi

Mordechai Vardi is een rabbijn die al jaren de afdeling scenarioschrijven aan de Maaleh School of Film and Television in Jeruzalem bezielt. Vardi heeft een aantal documentaires gemaakt over hoe de religieuze wereld omgaat met moeilijke kwesties, zoals de manier waarop LGBTQ-mensen vaak onder druk worden gezet om te trouwen tegen hun eigen seksuele geaardheid in om religieuze wetten te gehoorzamen.