The Wedding Song

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07/26/2015 Really disturbing movie. I was interested in the cultural aspects, learning about what these women had to live through. What I didn't expect was watching all of the graphic physical things -- having to watch each rip of wax when one woman was being made "oriental" for her fiancee -- did we really have to see the whole thing? One shot plus watching her face would have gotten the idea over without subjecting us to the torture she felt she was going through. Bleck! See more 03/07/2014 Beautiful image that is not afraid to go against some of the mainstream restrictions of the Arab cinematography. Very powerful! Amazing photos. See more 12/08/2011 The German occupation of Tunisia forms the backdrop for this gritty look at Arab-Jewish relations on a microscopic scale. Two families that live in the same compound try to deal with the harsh realities of war, testing friendships. Excellent, sensitive telling, terrific acting and unrelenting tension made this a most interesting film. The collaboration between the Germans, the French, and the native Arabs, was an aspect of the war that this viewer had been unaware of. No longer. See more 02/08/2011 There's a lot going on in this film. Perhaps, too much in this story of the Nazi occupation of Tunis in 1942. The friendship of a Jewish and Muslim girl is tested against the actions of their parents and the occupiers. The preparation for marriage scene, Oriental style, is painful to watch and lasts too long. However, this is a very fine film, and should be seen by all who have an interest in the terrible times of World War II. See more 12/12/2010 This film is a seductive,exquisite,and erotic drama by writer and director Karin Albou,who gave us in 2005 "La Petite Jerusalem",and plays in this film Myriam's mom. The film immerses us in a women's environment,focusing above all on the intense friendship of two 16-year-old girls coming of age and living in Nazi-occupied Tunis in 1942. The teens' closeness,though not sexual,has strong erotic overtones,their hopes of love,and their attempt to overcome the crushing obstacles of cultural differences and racist politics,are the heart of the film. The film also gives us a glimpse inside the wome's section of a hamman(public bathhouse),and a very shocking but most emblematic scene:a peerless melding of cruelty and tenderness.The movie's distinction lies in Lizzie Brochere and Olympe Borval giving us two very lovely perfomances,and in the passion and pain of parallel live-both girls suffering at the hands of men,both struggling to understand the brutality of the world they must share. See more 10/19/2010 An arty-farty chick flick. The cultural conflict between a Muslim and a Jew is very well portrayed. The last scene is particularly moving, when the girls are praying for peace and safety in their respective religious prayers. See more Read all reviews

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