Review of Fill the Void (2012) by Laurie T — 02 Aug 2013

A beautiful film, but does not make you feel like becoming Hasidic.

This review of Fill the Void (2012) was written by Laurie T on 02 Aug 2013.

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By Steven L (1,047) on 23 Aug 2014

This is a beautiful film that shines a bright light on an orthodox Jewish community, its traditions, and its reaction to a tragic event…

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By Greg W (4,011) on 22 Jun 2014

Thoughtful and moving insight into the life and works of orthodox jews…

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By Larushka Ivan-Zadeh (441) for Metro (UK) (700) on 05 Sep 2017

[Rama] Burshtein oppressively captures the claustrophobia of a close-knit community where every daily act - from opening a door to eating -…

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By 6Dalmol6 . (3) on 13 Jan 2014

Absolutely awful film. I don't even know how to but how bad it was into words…

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By Ian D (259) on 12 Jan 2014

A great film that portrays the ultra orthodox Jewish community in an accessible albeit slightly glossy way…

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By Frances H (1,591) on 19 Jan 2014

This was an interesting story and to see Ultra-Orthodox Judaism in a different way…

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By Jesse O (1,397) on 04 Oct 2013

Good movie! Man the Yiftach Klein is one good looking man. Very good acting…

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By Spencer P (651) on 15 Mar 2017

A breath-taking look into Hasidic Jewish life not often seen by the outside world that is wonderfully photographed and directed…

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By Jonathan Romney (434) for Sight and Sound (827) on 06 Feb 2014

As opposed to the bleak view of sexual subjugation in Kadosh, Amos Gitai's 1999 film about Hasidic marriage, Fill the Void sees Burshtein fortrightly…

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By Steven H (490) on 29 Nov 2013

This was a good movie. Never a dull moment…

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