Women 96 min • Israel, 1996 Hebrew w/subtitles Moshe Mizrahi, Director

Within the colorful and unique cultural framework of 19^th century Sephardic Jewish life comes a love story of universal character, exuding the charm of an ancient legend. Rebecca is married to the renowned rabbi Jacob del Elhanan in a union is profound and intense. But after fifteen years of infertility, the anguished Rebecca convinces a poor widow to allow her beautiful 18-year-old daughter, Sultana, to become Jacob’s second wife. Despite religious convictions and a desire for blessed offspring, the threesome does not quite work as planned. Lush and evocative, Women is the latest from Oscar-winning director Moshe Mizrahi (Madame Rosa).