Searching for "Disobedience" (2017) involves a film that explores themes of faith, sexuality, and community within an Orthodox Jewish setting [1]. Based on the 2006 novel by Naomi Alderman, the movie follows Ronit Krushka, a photographer who returns to her strict religious community in London after her father's death [1]. There, she reunites with Esti, a woman she had a clandestine relationship with in their youth [1].
Lelio’s direction is meticulous and restrained. Using a muted, somber color palette and a score by Matthew Herbert that blends woodwinds with Hebrew chants, the film creates a sense of "unbearable tension" that mirrors the characters' internal states. The cinematography by Danny Cohen emphasizes the contrast between the vibrant, open spaces of Ronit’s New York life and the claustrophobic, watchful atmosphere of North London. Critical Reception Disobedience Disobedience -2017- -BluRay- -720p- -YTS- -YIFY-
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Lelio, along with cinematographer Danny Cohen, crafts a visual environment that reflects the psychological state of its characters. The color palette is muted—greys, deep blues, and browns—creating an atmosphere that feels both solemn and claustrophobic. In this world, "obedience" is not just a religious requirement but a survival mechanism. Esti, unlike Ronit, stayed behind, suppressing her sexuality and conforming to the roles of wife and teacher. Her internal struggle is rendered through quiet stoicism and the wearing of a Lelio’s direction is meticulous and restrained
The story follows (Rachel Weisz), a photographer living in New York, who returns to her childhood home in North London upon the death of her father, a revered Rav (Rabbi). Her return is fraught with tension, as she was essentially exiled years prior.
The friction centers on her reconnection with childhood friends: