Disobedience
“Love is an act of defiance”
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Disobedience | Official UK Trailer | CurzonOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-10-01
Top Cast
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Rachel Weisz
Ronit Krushka
Rachel McAdams
Esti Kuperman
Alessandro Nivola
Dovid Kuperman
Allan Corduner
Moshe Hartog
Anton Lesser
Rav Krushka
Nicholas Woodeson
Rabbi Goldfarb
David Fleeshman
Yosef Kirschbaum
Steve Furst
Dr. Gideon Rigler
Trevor Allan Davies
Tattooed Man
Sophia Brown
Photographic Studio Assistant
Anthony Dowding
Man in Bar
Bernice Stegers
Fruma Hartog
Clara Francis
Hinda
Lia Cohen
Rina
Cara Horgan
Miss Scheinberg
Orlando Brooke
Student 1
Dominic Applewhite
Student 2
Omri Rose
Student 3
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 27, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 5, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.33x
+$2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sebastián Lelio
- Screenplay & Story
- Juan Elías Tovar, Rebecca Lenkiewicz, Sebastián Lelio, Naomi Alderman
- Original Score
- Matthew Herbert
- Original Title
- Disobedience
- Country of Origin
- Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Hebrew
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8M
- Production Studios
- Braven Films, Element Pictures, Film4 Productions, LC6 Productions, FilmNation Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sebastián Lelio
Juan Elías Tovar, Rebecca Lenkiewicz, Sebastián Lelio, Naomi Alderman
Matthew Herbert
Danny Cohen
Nathan Nugent
Frida Torresblanco, Rose Garnett, Ben Browning, Rachel Weisz, Ed Guiney
Department Leadership Roster
Ronald Grauer
Visual Effects Supervisor
Derek Lea
Stunt Coordinator
Rebecca Lenkiewicz
Writer
Sebastián Lelio
Writer
Sebastián Lelio
Director
Matthew Herbert
Original Music Composer
Sarah Finlay
Production Design
Odile Dicks-Mireaux
Costume Design
Frida Torresblanco
Producer
Nathan Nugent
Editor
Rachel Weisz
Producer
Danny Cohen
Director of Photography
Ed Guiney
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Disobedience
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What is Disobedience about?
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.
Who directed Disobedience?
Disobedience was directed by Sebastián Lelio.
Who stars in Disobedience?
The principal cast of Disobedience includes Rachel Weisz, Rachel McAdams, Alessandro Nivola, Allan Corduner, Anton Lesser.
When was Disobedience released and how long is it?
Disobedience was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of Disobedience?
Disobedience had a reported production budget of $6M and grossed $8M at the worldwide box office (1.33 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Disobedience?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Disobedience was composed by Matthew Herbert.
Is Disobedience based on a book or true story?
Disobedience is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Naomi Alderman".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Disobedience?
Disobedience holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: 18A; DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).