When, in a moment of great fear of embarrassment for both him and his family, Ali tells a significant lie, he's catapulted into a world of escalating deception, along with the dread of exposure. Sami is a decent actor but comes off as a little wooden in the dramatic peaks, but thrives during the more comedic scenes. Hard to believe, but this story really happened in the life of lead actor and co-writer Osamah Sami, though surely the filmmakers have taken some dramatic license with the truth. What movie topic should I discuss next? Release Date: Not Yet Rated 1 hr 46 min Plot Summary After a reckless lie, the son of a Muslim cleric finds himself caught between his sense of duty and following his heart. However, prior to being picked up for worldwide distribution, it played to in 2017, where it was well-received. The arranged marriage custom is as old as the hills and it has had a good workout recently with films such as 2015's Unindian 'marry your own kind' version and The Big Sick 2017. Special kudos to the two young leads, Sami and Helana Sawires, and Don Hany, who makes his Muslim cleric both wise and funny.
The combination of endearing lead characters, an imaginative plot, and a good-natured look at a flourishing Muslim community in modern Australia makes for a comedy rich in texture and warmth. Walker's second feature released earlier , , confirms his ability to brighten his subject matter and find that sweet spot that endears his characters to audiences. For Sami, watching his dad immortalised on screen was a bittersweet experience, especially when the wounds of losing him are still fresh. It is in this community that the story is set, mainly within a mosque in suburban Melbourne. We are told that lies have shaped Ali's Sami destiny, in his Iraq birthplace, Iran and now in Melbourne, where he aspires to study medicine.
The following review will be spoiler free. He is greatly assisted by Don McAlpine's wonderfully fluid cinematography and Nigel Westlake's big-money score. This is a world in which women play second fiddle to men and the fact that Dianne's highest University entrance exam score is not recognised, is par for the course. He must follow through with his arranged marriage or be with the girl he truly loves. It has an important story to tell about traditions, family, overwhelming expectations, and love. Probably the funniest scene in the movie features a misunderstanding over tea that leads to unwanted wedding bells. Presents a heartwarming, positive look at today's cosmopolitan Muslim culture, specifically in Australia.
However, there are a few problems for the loving couple. The same can be said about Sawires who is written to be more than just a love interest but is still pushed to the side for a less interesting main character. Also like Ali, the movie tries so hard to please, that it is a bit much at times. Performances are all first-rate in Ali's Wedding. The rehearsal sequences are hilarious, and delightfully cringe-worthy. Punctuated by two winning performances and some charming moments, Ali's Wedding succeeds in its pert depictions of Australian multiculturalism and endearing relationships but needs a few more laughs.
Be true to the events and be true to yourself. He learns valuable lessons about honesty. Writing and movies are her main passions, so blogging about movies was a logical leap to take. At its peak, the comedy is great but unfortunately the spacing between the jokes and drama are squished too close together. Sami wrote about the harrowing experience in his book, Good Muslim Boy, and this film is a tribute to his dad. To live up to these impossible expectations, he lies about his academic achievements, and then his quest to please his father spirals out of control, with amusing and poignant consequences.
There are a few rom-com throughout, such as the old mad dash to the airport chestnut. It is the lies concerning his entrance exam results, his arranged marriage and ability to conform to the expectations of his traditional Iraqi cleric father Mahdi Don Hani, excellent that bring colour to the storyline, and all of which lead Ali onto a different path. For example, a moment that in most rom-coms would result in a make out session, instead results in a display of restrained hand touching. Running time 110 minutes Country Language Ali's Wedding is a 2017 Australian romantic comedy feature film from. Don Hany plays the role of dad, a pillar of his community and cleric at the local mosque who escaped Iraq to set up a life for his family in Melbourne. Ali has been set up for an arranged marriage to another woman and is too scared to say otherwise. He fakes going to uni for a whole year, in part to be closer to Diane, a whip-smart student from his mosque who wants to be a doctor.
Recommendation engine sorted out humorous, realistic, sentimental and semi serious films with plots about love, wedding, friend, friendship, husband wife relationship, marriage and father daughter relationship mostly in Drama, Comedy and Romance genres. Cast: , Helana Sawires, , , Director: Genres: Production Co: Matchbox Pictures Inc. Ali hatches a plan to stay in the U. Join MovieBabble on Patreon so that new content will always be possible. And, at the same time, a jealous rival of his father's senses the truth, and is determined to unmask him.
It also showed at the on 8 June 2017. The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. The kind that requires essentially leading a double life to cover up. It's a love story, for sure, but almost as much a love story about fathers and their children as it is about the young couple who fall in love. Violence occurs in two brief flashback sequences: A young boy steps on a land mine, and a man is shot by soldiers. Written by and starring , who won an Australian Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the film.
After a reckless lie sets off a catastrophic chain of events, Ali, the son of a Muslim cleric, finds himself caught between his sense of duty to his family and following his heart. The funniest line of dialogue involves the comparison of an Australian-born girl and a dishwasher in the context of her innocence , while director Jeffrey Walker slickly pieces all the elements together. Sami is a clever storyteller who manages to balance all these ideas with humor and sincerity that is both touching and enlightening. Celebrated at the mosque as its No 1 student, Ali resolves to attend lectures anyway — with the aim of passing the exam the following year. Some stereotyped characters are mixed in throughout, especially during the scenes that take place in America, or at the mosque.