The Children Act review – Emma Thompson rules over hot-button legal drama Read moreThe drama takes place in the Orthodox Jewish community of north London. Weisz is Ronit, a young woman we see initially in New York: a photographer evidently living a fashionable and bohemian lifestyle. One his Dovid (Alessandro Nivola), her father’s favourite pupil, a virtual adopted son who is now a much admired young rabbi himself. The other is Esti, beautifully played by Rachel McAdams, who was Ronit’s only ally in youthful rebelliousness back in the day. The truth is that Ronit and Esti were more than friends - and it wasn’t just religion she was fleeing but forbidden love.

Source: The Guardian September 11, 2017 01:52 UTC