Question 1

What wig does Esti Kuperman wear in the film and why is it significant?

Accepted Answer

Esti Kuperman wears a sheitel, a wig worn by some Orthodox Jewish married women to conform with Jewish law requiring hair to be covered.

Question 2

Why did Rachel Weisz specifically seek out her role in Disobedience?

Accepted Answer

After acting opposite male leads throughout her career, she wanted to tell a story about female connection and sexuality.

Question 3

Which major international film festival first premiered Disobedience?

Accepted Answer

The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2017.

Question 4

What did director Sebastián Lelio notice when Rachel Weisz and Rachel McAdams first met?

Accepted Answer

He immediately realized there would be tremendous electricity between them, with their differences working perfectly for the attraction and magnetism the movie demanded.

Question 5

What romantic tension drives the plot of Disobedience?

Accepted Answer

A woman returns home after her Orthodox Jewish father's death and has romantic feelings rekindled for her childhood best friend, who is now married to her cousin.

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