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It had its world premiere at the [[Toronto International Film Festival]] on September 10, 2017. It will be released in the United States on April 27, 2018, by [[Bleecker Street (company)|Bleecker Street]]. The film is scheduled to be released in the United Kingdom on September 28, 2018, by [[Curzon Artificial Eye]].
It had its world premiere at the [[Toronto International Film Festival]] on September 10, 2017. It will be released in the United States on April 27, 2018, by [[Bleecker Street (company)|Bleecker Street]]. The film is scheduled to be released in the United Kingdom on September 28, 2018, by [[Curzon Artificial Eye]].

==Plot==
32-year-old Ronit returns to her Ultra-Orthodox Jewish community in Hendon, London from which she was exiled several years ago on account of her sexual relationship with her childhood friend, Esti. Upon arrival, she is surprisingly greeted with kindness and warmth and even sees that Esti is there and is married to her cousin Dovid. The friendship once again develops into a emotional, sexual, and forbidden love that they both thought ended years ago.


==Cast==
==Cast==

Revision as of 06:26, 14 April 2018

Disobedience
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySebastián Lelio
Screenplay by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyDanny Cohen
Edited byNathan Nugent
Music byMatthew Herbert
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • September 10, 2017 (2017-09-10) (TIFF)
  • April 27, 2018 (2018-04-27) (United States)
  • September 28, 2018 (2018-09-28) (United Kingdom)
Running time
114 minutes
Countries
  • United Kingdom
  • Ireland
  • United States
LanguageEnglish

Disobedience is a 2017 British-Irish-American drama film directed by Sebastián Lelio and written by Lelio and Rebecca Lenkiewicz. It is based on the novel of the same name by Naomi Alderman. The film stars Rachel Weisz, Rachel McAdams, and Alessandro Nivola.

It had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2017. It will be released in the United States on April 27, 2018, by Bleecker Street. The film is scheduled to be released in the United Kingdom on September 28, 2018, by Curzon Artificial Eye.

Cast

Production

On September 29, 2016, it was reported that Rachel Weisz would star in and produce an adaptation of the Naomi Alderman novel Disobedience. Ed Guiney and Frida Torresblanco would also produce the film, directed by Sebastián Lelio from a script by Lelio and Rebecca Lenkiewicz.[1] On October 4, 2016, Rachel McAdams joined the cast.[2] On December 7, 2016, Alessandro Nivola was cast in the film to play McAdams' husband.[3] As of January 9, 2017, Disobedience had begun filming in Cricklewood.[4] Matthew Herbert composed the film's score.[5]

Release

In May 2017, Curzon Artificial Eye and Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions acquired U.K. and various international distribution rights to the film, respectively.[6] It had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2017.[7] Shortly after, Bleecker Street acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film.[8] It is scheduled to be released in the United States on April 27, 2018.[9] It is scheduled to be released in the United Kingdom on September 28, 2018.[10]

Critical reception

Andrew Barker of Variety gave the film a positive review, writing that Disobedience "may not catapult Lelio beyond the arthouse world, but it's yet another triumph in what's shaping up to be a major career."[11] David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter also gave the film a positive review writing, "Beautifully acted by Rachel Weisz, Rachel McAdams and Alessandro Nivola as the three points of a melancholy romantic triangle, this is a deeply felt drama that exerts a powerful grip."[12]

References

  1. ^ Kroll, Justin (September 29, 2016). "Rachel Weisz to Produce and Star in Adaptation of Naomi Alderman Novel 'Disobedience' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  2. ^ Kroll, Justin (October 4, 2016). "Rachel McAdams to Star With Rachel Weisz in Love Story 'Disobedience' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  3. ^ Hipes, Patrick (December 7, 2016). "Alessandro Nivola In Talks To Join Rachel Weisz & Rachel McAdams In 'Disobedience'". Deadline. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  4. ^ Raffray, Natalie (January 9, 2017). "Film crews descend on Cricklewood to shoot big budget movie Disobedience". Brent & Kilburn Times. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  5. ^ "Matthew Herbert Scoring Sebastian Lelio's 'Disobedience'". FilmMusicReporter. July 28, 2017. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  6. ^ Hopewell, John (May 23, 2017). "Cannes: FilmNation Sells Out Internationally on 'Disobedience,' Untitled Julianne Moore Project (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
  7. ^ "Disobedience". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  8. ^ Galuppo, Mia (September 27, 2017). "Bleecker Street Picks Up 'Disobedience' Starring Rachel McAdams and Rachel Weisz". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  9. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (October 26, 2017). "Bleecker Street Sets Release Dates For 'What They Had', 'Disobedience' & More". Deadline.com. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
  10. ^ "Disobedience". Launching Films. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
  11. ^ Barker, Andrew (September 11, 2017). "Toronto Film Review: 'Disobedience'". Variety. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
  12. ^ Rooney, David (September 10, 2017). "'Disobedience': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
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