For the Love of a Woman
FOR THE LOVE OF A WOMAN is a sweeping English language saga based on the beloved novel THE LOVES OF JUDITH by acclaimed author Meir Shalev.
1970. Esther, a tormented American in her forties, receives a letter after the death of her mother: she must find a woman who lived in the 30s in Palestine and keeps a secret about her life. Esther begins her search in Israel helped by Zayde, a university professor with a particular background.
1930. A village of settlers, the atmosphere of a new world. Moshe, widower with two children, hires a woman to help him. The arrival of Yehudit changes the life of Moshe and two other men: Yaakov, a romantic farmer, and Globerman, a cattle dealer. An exciting and tragic love story begins.
By tying together the threads that bind past and present, Esther and Zayde will discover a shocking truth.

FROM THE VAULT
Where it played at Laemmle — 4 engagements
- EncinoTown Center 5Fri, Jul 10 – Sun, Aug 2, 2026 · 3 weeks
- Santa MonicaMonica Film CenterFri, Jul 17 – Thu, Jul 23, 2026 · 1 week
- West L.A.RoyalFri, Jul 10 – Thu, Jul 16, 2026 · 1 week
- EncinoTown Center 5Sun, May 17 – Sun, May 17, 2026 · 1 day
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