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Directors: Guido Chiesa
Run Time: 1 hour 57 minutes
Language: English with occasional Hebrew 

Set across two eras, For the Love of a Woman intertwines a gripping historical mystery with a haunting love story. In 1970s Israel, Esther (Mili Avital), an American woman burdened by the recent death of her mother, receives a letter that sets her on a journey to uncover a hidden chapter of her family’s past. With the guidance of Zayde, a university professor with secrets of his own, she seeks to unravel the mystery of a woman who once lived in Palestine in the 1930s.

That woman is Yehudit (Ana Ularu, in a captivating performance), whose arrival in a settlers’ village decades earlier transformed the lives of three men—a grieving widower, a dream-filled farmer, and a shrewd cattle trader. Their playful yet tragic entanglements ripple forward through time, culminating in revelations that forever alter Esther’s understanding of love, loss, and legacy.

Based on the beloved novel by Meir Shalev, The Loves of Judith, and weaving together past and present, For the Love of a Woman captures both the intimate fragility of desire and the enduring weight of history, culminating in a revelation as poignant as it is unexpected. 

Lights, Camera, Conversation

Join us after the credits roll for Lights, Camera, Conversation – a welcoming space for movie-lovers to reflect, share perspectives and dive deeper into the themes, characters and emotions sparked by the film. Whether you're a casual viewer or a cinema enthusiast, this is your chance to connect, process, and keep the story going.

Michal Raucher, PhD, Associate Professor and Undergraduate Director, Department of Jewish Studies, Rutgers University will lead this discussion.

All films will be shown at the Cranford Theater, 25 North Avenue W in Cranford

Ticket Price
At the Door: $18
Advance Purchase: $18, Member Advance Ticket Price: $15.30
Series: $85, Member Series Price: $63.75

Early Bird Series Discount - Purchase tickets by 9/15
Price: $80, Member Price: $60

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This program was made possible by a grant from the Malvin and Greta Roesch Film Festival Endowment Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater MetroWest NJ.