Review of Disobedience (2018) by Alex S — 08 Sep 2018

It suffers from a relatively familiar arc but Disobedience's strong cast and cold atmosphere make it a more than worthwhile romance.

This review of Disobedience (2018) was written by Alex S on 08 September 2018.

Disobedience has generally received positive reviews.

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By Paddy Kehoe (74) for RTÉ (Ireland) (721) on 05 Dec 2018

The emotional anguish authentically expressed in Disobedience is captivating, but the film fades out unsatisfactorily, playing on…

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By Marisa Carpico (82) for The Pop Break (82) on 21 Dec 2018

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It's Lelio's first English-language film, adapted from Naomi Alderman's novel, and he has conjured wonderful performances from all the cast…

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By Grantd243 (197) on 09 Jan 2019

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I have given this movie a three out of ten not because it is a bad movie, in fact it isn't. The acting is great…

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Never earns what it works so hard to achieve…

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Like Menashe, Disobedience is a study of an individual's attempt to reconcile modern life with the more antiquated elements of a…

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By Stephen C (1,119) on 08 Dec 2018

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By Ryan Gilbey (367) for New Statesman (382) on 25 Jan 2019

Chilean director Sebastián Lelio lends this adaptation of Naomi Alderman's 2006 novel of the same name an outsider's curiosity…

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