The Secret Laughter of Women (1999)
Oscar-winner Colin Firth stars in this heart-warming cross-cultural romantic comedy set in the idyllic South of France. Nimi, a beautiful Nigerian single mother to son Sammy, is under pressure from her family to find a suitable husband and who better than the local Reverend? After making friends with Matthew, a British comic-book writer and one of his heros, Sammy has other ideas. He successfully plots to get them together but they've still a few obsticles to overcome. (from Amazon)
Director: Peter Schwabach
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: November 26, 1999
Cast
- Colin Firth - Matthew Field
- Nia Long - Nimi Da Silva
- Thomas Baptiste - Papa Fola
- Dan Lett - John
- Ariyon Bakare - Rev. Fola
- Joy Elias-Rilwan - Mama Fola
- Hakeem Kae-Kazim - Dr. Ade
- Caroline Goodall - Jenny Field
- Joke Silva - Nene
- Bella Enahoro - Madame Rosa
Screenplay
Music: Yves Laferrière, Yves Laferrière
Cinematography: Martin Fuhrer
Editing: Michael Pacek
Production: Paragon Entertainment Corporation, Handmade Films
Country: Canada, United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Love Stories Crossing Cultures, Falling in Love Unexpectedly
Keywords
cultural difference, falling in love
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Secret Laughter of Women about?
- Oscar-winner Colin Firth stars in this heart-warming cross-cultural romantic comedy set in the idyllic South of France. Nimi, a beautiful Nigerian single mother to son Sammy, is under pressure from her family to find a suitable husband and who better than the local Reverend? After making friends with Matthew, a British comic-book writer and one of his heros, Sammy has other ideas. He successfully plots to get them together but they've still a few obsticles to overcome. (from Amazon)
- Who directed The Secret Laughter of Women?
- The Secret Laughter of Women was directed by Peter Schwabach.
- Who stars in The Secret Laughter of Women?
- The Secret Laughter of Women stars Colin Firth, Nia Long, Thomas Baptiste, Dan Lett, Ariyon Bakare, Joy Elias-Rilwan.
- How long is The Secret Laughter of Women?
- The Secret Laughter of Women has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is The Secret Laughter of Women?
- The Secret Laughter of Women is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film.
- Where was The Secret Laughter of Women produced?
- The Secret Laughter of Women was produced in Canada, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Secret Laughter of Women?
- The themes of The Secret Laughter of Women include: Love Stories Crossing Cultures, Falling in Love Unexpectedly.