$14

BARREN
108 minutes

Directed by: Mordechai Vardi. Narrative (Israel)

Young Faigi works in a Judaica shop and lives with her husband, Naftali, and his parents in a Haredi community. Married for four years but still childless, Faigi and Naftali yearn for the pregnancy that Naftali insists will come through prayer, not medical intervention. When an unspeakable act turns Faigi's life upside down, emotions run high, family secrets come out, and this once docile and dutiful wife begins to question her place within the narrow confines of the only culture she has known. Beautifully photographed and acted, this haunting film offers a complex look into a community that reveals little to the outside world. Starring Mili Eshet, Yoav Rotman, and Ilanit Ben-Yaakov.

Post-film conversation: Dr. David Rosmarin, Director, Spirituality & Mental Health Program, McLean Hospital; Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School