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To Take a Wife (VeLakahta Lekha Isha; French: Prendre femme) is a 2004 drama film. It is the directorial debut of veteran actress Ronit Elkabetz, who also stars in the film. The French-Israeli production premiered at the 61st Venice International Film Festival in September 2004.
The film is the first in a trilogy about the unhappy marriage of Viviane. It was followed by Shiva and Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem in 2014.
Original Release
06/01/2004
US Release
09/05/2004
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ronit Elkabetz | Viviane |
| Simon Abkarian | Eliahou / Eliyahoo |
| Gilbert Melki | Albert |
| Sulika Kadosh | Hanina Ohayon / Mémé |
| Dalia Beger | Dona |
| Kobi Regev | Eviatar |
| Omer Moshkovitz | Gabrielle |
| Yam Eitan | Lior |
| Valérie Zarrouk | Yvette |
| Carl Zrihen | Victor |
Directors
Ronit Elkabetz, Shlomi Elkabetz
Writers
Ronit Elkabetz, Shlomi Elkabetz
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ronit Elkabetz | Viviane |
| Simon Abkarian | Eliahou / Eliyahoo |
| Gilbert Melki | Albert |
| Sulika Kadosh | Hanina Ohayon / Mémé |
| Dalia Beger | Dona |
| Kobi Regev | Eviatar |
| Omer Moshkovitz | Gabrielle |
| Yam Eitan | Lior |
| Valérie Zarrouk | Yvette |
| Carl Zrihen | Victor |
| Ben Barak | |
| Gilles Ben-David | (as Gilad Ben-David) |
| Dina Blay | |
| Rozina Cambos | |
| Albert Cohen | |
| Shlomi Elkabetz | |
| Yechiel Elkabetz | Charlie Ohayon |
| Sandra Kovchovitch | |
| Ruth Landau | Bank manager |
| David Ohayon | David Ohayon |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Eric Cohen | Producer |
| Jean-Philippe Reza | Producer |
| Marek Rozenbaum | Producer |
| Itai Tamir | Producer |
