Csar nominee writer/director Karin Albou's bold second feature lifts the lid on a chapter of WWII history that has rarely been shown. Reminiscent of women-led wartime films such as 'Aime & Jaguar' and 'The Diary of Anne Frank' 'The Wedding Song' explores both Jewish and Arab cultures and female sexuality to winning effect. Tunis 1942: Against the Allied bombs and the goosesteps of the Nazi occupiers two teenage girlfriends one Muslim the other Jewish cling to the bond they've shared since childhood. However the world shared by Jews and Arabs is being split by German... promises of liberation - they'll rid Tunis of the French and the Jews. As Myriam is no longer safe her mother attempts to marry her off to a wealthy doctor to save them both. But Myriam doesn't want to get married so she and Nour make efforts to scupper the wedding plans. [show more]
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play César nominee writerdirector Karin Albou&39;s bold second feature lifts the lid on a chapter of WWII history that has rarely been shown Reminiscent of women-led wartime films such as &39;Aimée & Jaguar&39; and &39;The Diary of Anne Frank&39; &39;The Wedding Song&39; explores both Jewish and Arab cultures and female sexuality to winning effect Tunis 1942 Against the Allied bombs and the goosesteps of the Nazi occupiers two teenage girlfriends one Muslim the other Jewish cling to the bond they&39;ve shared since childhood However the world shared by Jews and Arabs is being split by German promises of liberation - they&39;ll rid Tunis of the French and the Jews As Myriam is no longer safe her mother attempts to marry her off to a wealthy doctor to save them both But Myriam doesn&39;t want to get married so she and Nour make efforts to scupper the wedding plans Actors Lizzie Brocheré Olympe Borval Najib Oudghiri Simon Abkarian & Karin Albou Director Karin Albou Certificate 15 years and over Year 2010 Languages Arabic French - Dolby Digital (51) Subtitles English Duration 1 hours and 40 minutes (approx)
Drama set during World War Two, following two women who try to maintain their friendship under difficult circumstances. Nour (Olympe Borval) and Myriam (Lizzie Brocheré), an Arab and a Jew who have been best pals since childhood, find their lives in turmoil as the Nazis gain control over Tunis. Myriam's mother arranges for her daughter to marry a rich doctor in an effort to ensure her safety, but Myriam soon realises she can't go ahead with the marriage and seeks help from her oldest friend...
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