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A woman returns to her Orthodox Jewish community that shunned her for her attraction to a female childhood friend. Once back, their passions reignite as they explore the boundaries of faith and sexuality.

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Sebastián Lelio

Sebastián Lelio, Rebecca Lenkiewicz,
Naomi Alderman

Danny Cohen

Rachel Weisz,
Rachel McAdams,
Alessandro Nivola
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2017

1hr 54mins

English

Ireland, UK, USA

Martina Niland acted as Co-Producer for Element Pictures.

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Ronit Krushka:
‍Esti, do you think I should go back early?
Esti Kuperman:
‍No... no. No, I don't think you should leave at all.

Nominations & Awards:

American Film Awards - 2019

Nominee: Best Actress - Rachel Weisz

British Independent Film Awards - 2018

WINNER: Best Supporting Actor - Alessandro Nivola

Nominee: Best Screenplay - Sebastián Lelio, Rebecca Lenkiewicz

Nominee: Best British Independent Film -
Sebastián Lelio, Rebecca Lenkiewicz, Ed Guiney,
Frida Torresblanco, Rachel Weisz

Nominee: Best Actress - Rachel Weisz

Nominee: Best Supporting Actress - Rachel McAdams

Chlotrudis Awards - 2019

Nominee: Best Supporting Actor - Alessandro Nivola

CinEuphoria Awards - 2019

WINNER: Top Ten of the Year - International Competition
- Sebastián Lelio

WINNER: Best Actress - International Competition - Rachel Weisz

Nominee: Best Sequence - International Competition
For "Dovid" last speech at the synagogue.

Nominee: Best Duo - International Competition
Rachel McAdams, Rachel Weisz

Nominee: Best Supporting Actress - International Competition
Rachel McAdams

Nominee: Best Supporting Actor - International Competition
Alessandro Nivola

Nominee: Best Director - International Competition
Sebastián Lelio

Nominee: Best Film - International Competition
Ed Guiney (producer), Frida Torresblanco (producer)
Rachel Weisz (producer), Sebastián Lelio (director)

GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics - 2019

Nominee: LGBTQ Film of the Year

Nominee: Unsung Film of the Year

GLAAD Media Awards - 2019

Nominee: Outstanding Film - Limited Release

Guadalajara International Film Festival - 2018

Nominee: Best Feature Film - Sebastián Lelio (director)

Göteborg Film Festival - 2018

Nominee: International Competition - Sebastián Lelio

Indiana Film Journalists Association, US 2018

Nominee: Best Supporting Actor - Alessandro Nivola

Nominee: Best Actress - Rachel Weisz

Nominee: Best Supporting Actress - Rachel McAdams

London Critics Circle Film Awards - 2019

Nominee: Supporting Actor of the Year - Alessandro Nivola

Nominee: British/Irish Actress of the Year - Rachel Weisz

National Film Awards, UK 2019

Nominee: Best Actress - Rachel Weisz

Nominee: Best Supporting Actor - Alessandro Nivola

Women Film Critics Circle Awards - 2018

Nominee: Best Screen Couple -
Rachel Weisz, Rachel McAdams

Press:

"This is richly satisfying and powerfully acted work."

- Peter Bradshaw - The Guardian

"An understated yet profound examination of identity and self-sacrifice, this honest depiction of repressed romance will unashamedly tug at every heart string."

- Chloe Catchpole - Empire

"Rachel Weisz is powerfully good in a wrenching story of forbidden love"

- Tim Robey - The Telegraph

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