Late Marriage
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Movie Reviews of Late Marriage
Movie Review: HONEST AND BEAUTIFUL.
Summary: 5 Stars
First of all, Bret Fetzer's review ...pretty well sums up my feelings about the movie. There's little I can add, except to ask, why don't American audiences appreciate sensitive films like "Late Marriage?" Are we so addicted to mindless fluff, senseless and gratuitous violence, and endless chase scenes that we can't appreciate stories that are true-to-life with characters involved in ordinary conflicts whose growth is revealed through literate dialogue? The answer, I believe, is obvious, based upon the popularity of TV "reality" shows. Reality??? I think not. "Late Marriage," however, IS reality. And, like real life, it doesn't offer us a tidy plot or satisfactory ending. Rather, the ending is open-ended, leaving us to wonder what will this marriage be like? Did Zaza really come to his senses, as his family believes, or will his marriage mirror those of his parents and other relatives? Is there happiness in his future, or will he go numbly through life making choices that meet with his family's approval? Frankly, I wanted a happy, "and they lived happily ever after" ending, but I'm grateful "Late Marriage" didn't go there. I would have felt short-changed, like I do after so many American films. PS. Yes, the sex scene is prolonged and erotic and very beautiful in its own way. If only American film makers would handle sex and sexuality with such grace. Wonderful film!Movie Review: Intelligent, persuasive and true-to life
Summary: 5 Stars
By far the best Israeli movie I've seen, Late Marriage explores the difficulties one 30-something intellectual has in individuating from his tradition-bound Georgian (as in former Soviet Union) family, who are recent immigrants to Israel. The movie, which is in Hebrew and Georgian, presents a much subtler and more convincing portrayal of the conflict between tradition and westernization, and of the more specific issue of arranged marriages, than the very popular "Monsoon Wedding." Unlike "Monsoon Wedding," this is primarily a dark film with a powerful evocation of the grip of a reactionary family on an attractive and ostensibly mature man.The performances are uniformly terrific and there is a prolonged and explicit sex scene in the middle of the movie that is astonishing in its beauty and realism. The direction is unobtrusive and superb, with minimal camera movement and extremely long takes. Overall, "Late Marriage" doesn't really resemble most Israeli movies that I've seen - there's no reference whatsoever to the political situation, for example - and most closely resembles a quiet European art film from the 60s or 70s.
A must-have for collectors of serious cinema for grown-ups.
Movie Review: Zaza not good enough for Judith
Summary: 5 Stars
One aspect of this excellent movie that hasn't really been mentioned here is the fact that Zaza's mother and father did in fact indicate to each other that they would accept Judith if they had to, without carrying out their threats to cut off their son. Zaza may love Judith, but he turns out to be the weak, dependent boy his parents think him to be, and he won't make a stand for the woman he loves. For all their name-calling and superior attitude toward Judith, she turns out to be too good for Zaza and his family. The movie doesn't have a sad ending if you see it in terms of Zaza getting what he really deserved and was capable of handling, and Judith remaining free to find a stronger and better man. She dodged a bullet!Movie Review: I must correct one mistake most reviewers here have seemed to make:
Summary: 5 Stars
Zaza's family is not an average Israeli family. They're Georgian immigrants, and their customs are accordingly (including arranged marriage, Parents involvment, attitude toward divorced women etc.).Movie Review: A modern tragedy and cautionary tale...Wow!
Summary: 5 Stars
Follow your heart or do as society demands? An age old question explored with subtlety, humor, heart, and ultimately .....resignation. Beware of parental units! Fantastic movie. Sad ending.