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Joe Baltake
Sacramento Bee Movie Critic
Savvy and provocative enough to be an episode of "Sex and the City," Dover Kosashvili's Israeli-made "Late Marriage" takes the Old World (and seemingly antiquated) idea of arranged marriages and turns it inside out into a harsh comedy of manners. ...
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
"Late Marriage" is not a one-level film, and one of its most revealing moments shows the strong-minded mother expressing respect for the equally iron-willed Judith. These women understand one another, and the mother even realistically discusses the chances that her Zaza will defy her and choose the divorcee. ...
Lawrence Toppman
The Charlotte Observer
None of the actors have made English-language films, so you're not likely to know them. Only Ronit Elkabetz's Judith leaves a consistently memorable impression. Her sensuality lets us write her off as a temptress at first, but she's more complex than that. ...
Connie Ogle
Miami Herald
"Late Marriage," an Israeli film that explores the ancient conflict between family duty and love, makes sense once it is placed firmly in context, but it never quite connects with your heart. ...
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Late Marriage (Hatouna Mehuheret)
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(2002)
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Overview:
New Israeli comedy about an aging Russin Jew lothario whose family wants him to marry. Spoken in Hebrew and Georgian with English subtitles.
Starring:
Lior Loui Ashkenazi, Ronit Elkabetz, Moni Moshonov, Lili Kosashvili, Aya Steinovits Laor and Sapir Kugman
Writer-director:
Dover Kosashvili
Cinematographer:
Dani Schneor
Editor:
Yael Perlov
Composer:
Joseph Bardanashvili
Studio:
Magnolia
Release Date:
July 26, 2002
MPAA Rating:
(Not rated)
Running Time:
100 minutes
Websites:
Official Site
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