Brief Summary
The video discusses the movie "Disobedience," focusing on its themes of free will, choice, and the complexities of love and faith within a strict religious community. The film explores the relationship between Ronit and Esti, childhood friends who rekindle their feelings after Ronit returns to her Orthodox Jewish community in London following her father's death. The review highlights the film's well-written script, nuanced performances, and the internal conflicts of the characters, while also noting some frustration with the open-ended conclusion.
- The film explores themes of free will and choice within a religious context.
- The relationship between Ronit and Esti is central to the film's exploration of love and faith.
- The reviewer appreciates the film's nuanced performances and well-written script.
- The open-ended conclusion is a point of frustration for the reviewer.
The video introduces the concept of free will as a unique human attribute, distinguishing humans from other creatures. It frames this concept as both a privilege and a burden, positioning humans between the clarity of angels and the desires of beasts, emphasizing the necessity of choice.
The movie "Disobedience" tells the story of Ronit, who returns to her Orthodox Jewish community in London for her father's funeral. Her return forces her to confront her past and the reasons she left. Upon her arrival, she faces a somewhat unwelcoming reception, highlighting the community's surprise and perhaps disapproval of her return.
Ronit reunites with Esti, her childhood friend, who is now married. The interaction reveals the changes in their lives and the underlying tensions of their shared history. Ronit learns that Esti is married and observes the dynamics of Esti's marriage, noting the contrast between her own life and Esti's commitment to the community. The dialogue touches on the nature of their lives within the community, focused on religious study and interpretation.
Ronit and Esti's feelings resurface, creating tension and a sense of unfinished business. Their conversation hints at a past relationship and the reasons for Ronit's departure. Ronit suggests Esti should leave her husband, highlighting the depth of her feelings and her belief that Esti is not happy. The tension between them is palpable, stemming from their unresolved love story and the uncertainty of their current relationship.
The reviewer expresses overall enjoyment of the film, praising its well-written and layered script. Specific moments, such as Ronit turning off the radio during a significant song, are highlighted for their symbolic representation of internal conflict. The reviewer appreciates the juxtaposition of Ronit's photography, symbolizing acceptance and not repeating past mistakes. The power dynamic between Ronit and Esti is also noted, with Ronit breaking free but Esti initiating their reconnection. Despite enjoying the film, the reviewer finds the ending frustratingly open-ended, feeling that a final, important conversation was missing.
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0:00 so what is this thing man woman it's a being with the power to disobey alone among all the creatures we have free will suspended between the clarity of the angels and the desires of the Beast Hashem gave us Choice which is both a privilege and a burden we must then choose the Tangled life please disobedience is a story of ronit who comes back for the funeral of her father a beloved Rabbi within the London Orthodox Jewish Community forcing her to confront everything she left behind
0:48 we weren't expecting you oh I'm sorry so you came to wander around why else would I be here are you still angry with me left very suddenly there she sees isty again her childhood friend so who is Mrs cooperman SD we approve ronit was going to go to a hotel but I told her she should stay with us you're married yes this was it good being married to each other
1:34 I'm very happy that's what you did all day we're staying here and read the Torah and the commentaries on the tour and the notes on the commentaries and the debates on the notes it meant we could do what we wanted do you think I should go back early no no I don't think you should leave at all
2:22 and like a Floodgate opening their feelings for each other the surface have you been with other women no and you do you still any fancy women so much simmers under the surface communicated with a look or a silence I think you should leave him really and where would I go there is a palpable tension between them born of their unfinished love story and
3:08 finished due to the rupture caused by ronit's sudden departure and the uncertainty of who they are to each other now it's a film that I mostly enjoyed the first time but my rewatch impressed me with its well-written and layered script I appreciate how the opening speech directly related to the climax of the film how the moment where ronit turns off the radio where the cures I will always love you as playing and cutting off the lyrics signaling her internal conflict at being back and her uncertain position vis-a-vis Este I thought the juxtaposition of ronit starting the film taking the portrait of someone who could conceivably be her father in another life and how she takes a photo out of father's grave as a way to bring her journey with her past to a place of acceptance was beautifully done
3:54 and then how she takes este's portrait as if not to repeat the mistake she did with her father of leaving it too late to photograph someone she loves I enjoyed the power Dynamic of ronit being the one who Broke Free To Live her life but it's iste who drives ronit's return and breaks the ice between them these and so many moments besides so effectively painted the textured inner world of both women as fully formed individuals who are trying to navigate being brought back together and well watching the two Rachel's make out is not at all unpleasant the spitting part aside it was pretty darn sexy that ending however was just as frustrating to me as the first time it felt like we missed an important and final conversation and while I can guess why
4:40 it ended the way it did don't worry no one dies it left things too open-ended for my liking it's the reason why it didn't make it onto my first video on this channel looking at my top 20 woman love woman films although after re-watching it and my new appreciation of the film I think it would most certainly earn a spot now because the exploration of these two women's love their Journey throughout the film was beautifully done and I really felt their emotions broiling away ultimately I was moved and I do think it's a quality Sapphic film to watch what do you think I'd love to know until next time lady lovers
