Inclubabu Plot so thin, it passes unnoticed.

Borgarkeri A bit overrated, but still an amazing film

Jakoba True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.

Phillipa Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

crosslit-34001 This collection of remarkable talent was assembled on a weak script. If the average middle class Isareli family is self centered, morally slack, and shallow, this movie has nailed it. I suspect, however, that the producers intended a tantilizing film, and succeeded by delivering plenty of superficality. The lack of substance, despite strong performances, reminds the viewer that all that glitters is not gold.

Desertman84 Late Marriage is an Israeli film that stars Lior Ashkenazi and Ronit Elkabetz together with Moni Moshonov and Lili Kosashvili.The film centers on Zaza, 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. When his parents discover the relationship and violently intervene, Zaza must choose between his family traditions and his love.Most of the main characters are Georgian-Israeli and the dialogue is partly in the Judaeo-Georgian language and partly in Hebrew.It was written and directed by Dover Kosashvili.The story centers on a couple sets out to find the perfect bride for their son, whether their son likes it or not, in this Israeli comedy. Zaza is a graduate student in his early thirties who has finally found the woman of his dreams -- Judith, a Moroccan immigrant with a daughter, Madonna, from a previous marriage. Zaza and Judith have similar interests, a great personal rapport, a keen understanding of one another's feelings, and excellent sexual chemistry, but for Zaza there's one little problem -- his parents. His mother Lili and father Yasha are bound and determined to marry their son to a nice Georgian Jewish girl (who is, of course, a virgin), and they not only disapprove of Zaza's relationship with Judith, they insist on fixing him up on dates as if he isn't in a committed relationship; when that fails to make an impression on Zaza, Lili and Yasha use emotional blackmail against their son, and Lili even goes so far as to confront Judith and insist she stop seeing her son.It is a different romantic comedy.Obviously,it is a highlight of Israeli cinema of the past decade which features an extremely powerful film.A tale of family tyranny and intergenerational conflict within a Georgian- Jewish community is what it is all about. This film feels truly lived in, and guides us without ever feeling manipulative or calculating. The performances of the cast are naturalistic and utterly convincing.The direction is also superb.It is a must-see for people who like good movies.

Lol Fow (Lolabel) I went to see this movie having being told it was a comedy, and it is - until it takes an inevitable and disturbing turn. It's tragi-comedy in the purest, old-Greek sense, where the humour and the dread fuel each other. The star of the film is Lior Ashkenazi, a handsome, charismatic actor who plays Zaza as a complex character - in turn sexy and easy to root for, then weak and pitiable. The sex scene the film is famed for isn't particularly sexy, it is, instead horribly intimate - it's like a scene from your own bed, and the familiarity of it is shocking in a great way. Plus, the lack of fuss concerning nudity is marvellous - perhaps we do live in a civilized, modern world after all? The ending of the film is also disturbing, and in the end the movie isn't easy to take. I wouldn't want it any other way, but it makes repeat viewings difficult.

azalastair Not an ounce of heart in the whole film . Nasty characters , nasty resolution. A film to be avoided by anyone looking for a good experience. I'm surprised it got such good reviews