Ha-Sodot (2007)
Release Year: 2007
Alternative Title: Los secretos, Тайни, Segredos Íntimos, Ha-Sodot - Salaisuus, Secrets, Les secrets, Thammena mystika, Titkok, Emeth, The Secrets
Director: Avi Nesher
Writer: Avi Nesher, Hadar Galron
Production & Genre
Producer: Executive Producer: Moshe Edery, Edgard Tenembaum, Leon Edery
Producer: David Silber, Avi Nesher
Companies: Tu Vas Voir, Artomas Communications, Metro Communications
Budget: N/A
Awards & Similar
Awards:
Similar: N/A
Keywords
Keywords: lesbian relationship, male homosexuality
Story
Naomi, the studious and devout daughter of a prominent rabbi, convinces her father to postpone her arranged marriage for a year so she can study at a Jewish seminary in Safed. There, she befriends Michelle, another headstrong student. They encounter Anouk, a mysterious foreigner with a disturbing past who is suffering from an ailment. Naomi and Michelle secretly perform Kabalistic cleansing rituals on Anouk to ease her suffering. This process opens up new horizons for the girls, causing them to clash with the rigid male establishment they grew up in as they struggle to remain true to themselves.
Summary
'Ha-Sodot' (The Secrets) is a 2007 drama-romance film directed by Avi Nesher. Set within an orthodox Jewish culture where women are forbidden to sing or speak out, the movie follows Naomi and Michelle, two brilliant young women studying at a seminary in Safed who challenge these norms. The story explores themes of individuality, self-discovery, and rebellion against repression through the lens of Kabalistic cleansing rituals performed on Anouk, a mysterious foreigner played by Fanny Ardant.
