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WEDDING SONG, THE

Director:

  Karin Albou
  

Year Released:

  2008

Jan's Rating:

Rich's Rating:

4.5 out of 5

4 out of 5

Key Performances:

  Simon Abkarian
  Karin Albou
  Olympe Borval
  Lizzie Brochere
  Najib Oudghiri
Movie Haiku:Jewish teenager (Brochere) is perplexed by changes which occur when Nazi soldiers occupy Tunisia in 1942. Albou (casting herself in the mother role) stays close to her female characters, only hinting at the larger issues at stake. Result is excellent drama on both macro & micro levels.

ADDITIONAL FF2 INFO ABOUT THIS FILM:

Women filmmakers?

  Yes

Jewish content?

  Yes

Haiku Posted:

  2010