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Disobedience

Disobedience

2018

R

Director

Sebastián Lelio

Runtime

114 minutes

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Synopsis

New York photographer Ronit flies to London after learning about the death of her estranged father. Ronit is returning to the same Orthodox Jewish community that shunned her decades earlier for her childhood attraction to Esti, a female friend. Their fortuitous and happy reunion soon reignites their burning passion as the two women explore the boundaries of faith and sexuality.

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Overall Score

8.6/10

Excellent


Category Breakdown

LGBTQ+ Representation

Excellent

Gender Representation

Excellent

Racial & Ethnic Diversity

Good

Religious & Cultural Diversity

Excellent

Disability Representation

Minimal

Strengths

  • Centering queer identity and sexual agency as the primary narrative engine.
  • Subverting traditional gender roles within a patriarchal religious context.
  • Providing a sophisticated and authentic depiction of Orthodox Jewish customs.

Areas for Improvement

  • Limited racial and ethnic diversity within the specific community depicted.

AI Analysis

Disobedience is a powerful interrogation of the friction between institutional dogma and individual autonomy. By centering the story on the intersection of religious tradition and queer identity, the film disrupts conventional expectations of domestic stability. The film succeeds by placing same-sex intimacy at the heart of the narrative rather than treating it as a subplot. It effectively challenges the hegemony of patriarchal and religious institutions through a complex study of identity and agency. While the film excels in its exploration of queer and gendered experiences, the cast remains largely homogeneous within its specific cultural setting. However, the depth of the cultural representation compensates for this narrow demographic focus.

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Featured in

  • Best LGBTQ+ Representation in Film
  • LGBTQ+ Stories in Drama
  • Best Gender Representation in Film
  • Best Religious & Cultural Representation in Film
  • Religious & Cultural Representation in Drama

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