Film Review – Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem

Recall all the great suspense efforts released throughout the previous year, and few come close to matching the tension of “Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem.” All the more surprising, the entire picture takes place inside an Israeli courtroom, focusing on a handful of characters as they spend years of their lives figuring out the proper way to dissolve a ragingly dysfunctional marriage. Limited in scope but massive with screen tension, “Gett” is a frequently stunning examination of frustration and indignity, detailing a culture where marital separation for a woman requires a thick skin and superhuman legal fortitude. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com