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Sodot, Ha- (2007)
Is a beautifully told story about two women finding their own voices in a repressive orthodox culture where females are forbidden to sing, let alone speak out.
We get to follow Noemi (Ania Bukstein) and Michel (Michal Shtamler) who both studies at a Jewish seminary for women in the ancient Kabalistic seat of Safed.
They also deliver food to people who can't make it their own. One of these people is a woman called Anouk (Fanny Ardant). She's dying and an convicted murderer. Both Noemi and Michel wants to help this woman to come to terms with her sin, so they start doing a cleansing ceremony to help Anouks soul to get clean from this sin.
It's all illegal, but they do it for the greater cause. As you might understand things happen, but not things you might first think. It's a very unpredictable movie who is very nicely written.
The movie is set in Israel but mixes both Hebrew and French in it. The movie is so original in a since that I have never heard or seen a movie who takes it all from a woman’s perspective. It is interesting to follow these women who are suppressed by the religion they all have been raised to follow, and when they later discover there is so much more to life than being a good wife.
The acting is very believable, strong and beautiful.
One other thing I found quite interesting was that they were all naked or semi naked in a couple of scenes but the only 'love' scene they had their clothes on. It was an unexpectable moment.
The movie is full of these moments, and for me who don't know so much about the religion and there way of life I really appreciated this movie.
I give it an easy 8/10. . . Watch it if you have the chance.
Also a big plus for the incredibly beautiful DVD cover.
-Elin... listening to Sahara Hotnights
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