Late Marriage
Late Marriage (, Hatuna Meuheret) is a 2001 Israeli film directed by Dover Kosashvili. The film centers on Zaza (Lior Ashkenazi, in his breakthrough role), the 31-year-old child of tradition-minded Georgian Jewish immigrants who are anxiously trying to arrange a marriage for him. Unbeknownst to them, he is secretly dating a 34-year-old divorcée, Judith (Ronit Elkabetz). When his parents discover the relationship and violently intervene, Zaza must choose between his family traditions and his love.
Plot
Zaza is a 31-year-old Georgian-Israeli PhD student at Tel Aviv University whose family is trying to arrange a marriage for him within the Georgian community. Zaza and his parents, Yasha and Lili, visit the home of a possible match, Ilana, who is 17 and still in high school. No decision is made, and it is mentioned that he has already seen about a hundred prospective brides.
Awards
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author | Dover Kosashvili |
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award | Ophir Award for best feature film |
director | Dover Kosashvili |
editor | Yael Perlov |
genre | comedy-drama |
keywords | apartment building beg build date divorce even other woman pay phone peace offering phone call plan public restroom sleep stake out teddy bear tel aviv tel aviv university wedding reception |
musicBy | Josef Bardanashvili |
nomination | International Submission to the Academy Awards |
producer | Edgard Tenenbaum Marek Rozenbaum |
theme | dance high school romantic comedy |