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Fill the Void

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After a young Hasidic woman dies in childbirth, her 18-year-old sister (Hadas Yaron) is asked to cancel her upcoming marriage to a promising young man and marry her widowed brother-in-law (Yiftach Klein) instead.

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Graceful, complex, and beautifully layered, Fill the Void offers a sympathetic portrait of an insulated culture by exploring universal themes.

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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh metro.co.uk 09/06/2017
3/5
[Rama] Burshtein oppressively captures the claustrophobia of a close-knit community where every daily act - from opening a door to eating - is a religious ritual. Go to Full Review Jonathan Romney Sight & Sound 02/06/2014
As opposed to the bleak view of sexual subjugation in Kadosh, Amos Gitai's 1999 film about Hasidic marriage, Fill the Void sees Burshtein fortrightly and wittily asserting that this is how her community lives. Go to Full Review Mark Kermode Observer (UK) 12/16/2013
4/5
An intelligent and moving examination of the possibilities of personal freedom within the strict confines of religion and tradition. Go to Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com 09/07/2020
3.5/4.0
While Burshtein does offer up that sense of reverence and communal commitment, she doesn't idealize the community and isn't afraid to show the more business aspects of Purim. Go to Full Review Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens 11/27/2019
Steeped in tradition, religion and ritual, Fill The Void fills a void in cinema with warmth and insight into the mysteries of love and life. Go to Full Review Marco Duse CineVue 03/06/2019
3/5
Almost all of the film's characters are so well-rounded, and their personal and moral nagging so well-defined, that every single shot feels full of life and vitality. Most commendable of all, Burshtein treats her subject with delicacy. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Gillian K @RT58985438 Aug 9 Subtle and complex depiction of conflicting loyalties and desires that refuses to appease with a simplistic conclusion. See more Gerard M @GermWald 06/27/2024 Jewish. Why would I watch this? See more nefasto r @Nefasto 01/01/2019 I am very interested in Orthodox Jews and their lifestyle, so I watched with pleasure "Fill the Void", a film directed by a a woman converted to that faith. To be honest it is not a great movie, mostly because I found it a bit confusing at the beginning and there are few passages that should have been explored and explained, but at least if feel sincere and honest, and at the end it is a nice portrait of that little universe. See more 10/19/2018 Fill the Void is an enchanting film, well acted, that celebrates the strong bonds which help a family to navigate the pain of death, birth and new beginnings in deep loving ties that bind. Deeply sympathetic to the Hassidic community. See more 03/15/2017 A breath-taking look into Hasidic Jewish life not often seen by the outside world that is wonderfully photographed and directed. This little gem shines in its heart-tugging dialogue! See more 07/10/2016 the only thing i didn't like about this movie is a final scene where i would expect some sort of silent dialog, anything that would make me feel less guilty for being happy for their unorthodox "happy end". otherwise it's a beautifully developed story of love, loss, sacrificing, everything life has to offer. there is erotic tension slowly built between two lost people inside the tiny space of a dark apartment they almost don't leave during the movie. different people come in and out, each one has important role in the main characters lives, still there is enough space for everything and everyone, so much drama and so many emotions. even if it's only filling the void, i want all the characters to find happiness. See more Read all reviews
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Rama Burshtein

Director

Hadas Yaron

Shira

Yiftach Klein

Yochay

Irit Sheleg

Rivka

Chayim Sharir

Rabbi Aharon

Hila Feldman

Frieda

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Fill the Void

Yiftach Klein as Yochay and Hadas Yaron as Shira in "Fill the Void." Yiftach Klein as Yochay and Hadas Yaron as Shira in "Fill the Void." (L-R) Irit Sheleg as Rivka, Hadas Yaron as Shira, Hila Feldman as Freida and Razia Israeli as Aunt Hanna in "Fill the Void." (L-R)Hila Feldman as Freida and Renana Raz as Esther in "Fill the Void." (L-R) Hadas Yaron as Shira and Renana Raz as Esther in "Fill the Void." (L-R) Yael Tal as Shifi and Hadas Yaron as Shira in "Fill the Void." (L-R) Hadas Yaron as Shira Mendelman, Renana Raz as Esther Mendelman, Irit Sheleg as Rivka Mendelman and Razia Israeli as Aunt Hanna in "Fill the Void." Hadas Yaron as Shira Mendelman in "Fill the Void." Hadas Yaron as Shira Mendelman in "Fill the Void." Renana Raz as Esther Mendelman and Yiftach Klein as Yohai Mendelman in "Fill the Void." View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis After a young Hasidic woman dies in childbirth, her 18-year-old sister (Hadas Yaron) is asked to cancel her upcoming marriage to a promising young man and marry her widowed brother-in-law (Yiftach Klein) instead.
Director
Rama Burshtein
Producer
Assaf Amir
Screenwriter
Rama Burshtein
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co
Norma Productions
Rating
PG (Mild Thematic Elements|Brief Smoking)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Hebrew
Release Date (Theaters)
May 24, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 7, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.8M
Runtime
1h 30m
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