Vive la mariée... et la libération du Kurdistan (1998)
Kurdish expert Hiner Saleem (Shero) wrote and directed this French comedy-drama, set inside the 100,000-population Kurdish community in Paris. The original French title translates as "Long Live the Bride...and the Liberation of Kurdistan." Cheto (Georges Corraface) seeks a wife via videotapes while still seeing his French girlfriend, immigration office worker Christine (Stephanie Lagarde). Cheto places an order for a beautiful girl, but he's disappointed when her sister, country girl Mina (Marina Kobakhidze), arrives at the airport as a substitute. Family pressure forces him to marry her. Unhappy with the way she's treated by Cheto, Mina acquires some progressive notions from Leila (Schahla Aalam) and other local feminists, leading to confrontations with Cheto.
Cast
- Georges Corraface - Cheto
- Marina Kobakhidze - Mina
- Rona Hartner
- Schahla Aalam - Leila
- Serge Avédikian - Azad
- Frédérique Bonnal - Zara
- Serge Djen - Bekir
- Tuncel Kurtiz - Uncle Ismet
- Stéphanie Lagarde - Christine
- Bruno López - Misto
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Vive la mariée... et la libération du Kurdistan about?
- Kurdish expert Hiner Saleem (Shero) wrote and directed this French comedy-drama, set inside the 100,000-population Kurdish community in Paris. The original French title translates as "Long Live the Bride...and the Liberation of Kurdistan." Cheto (Georges Corraface) seeks a wife via videotapes while still seeing his French girlfriend, immigration office worker Christine (Stephanie Lagarde). Cheto places an order for a beautiful girl, but he's disappointed when her sister, country girl Mina (Marina Kobakhidze), arrives at the airport as a substitute. Family pressure forces him to marry her. Unhappy with the way she's treated by Cheto, Mina acquires some progressive notions from Leila (Schahla Aalam) and other local feminists, leading to confrontations with Cheto.
- Who directed Vive la mariée... et la libération du Kurdistan?
- Vive la mariée... et la libération du Kurdistan was directed by Hiner Saleem.
- Who stars in Vive la mariée... et la libération du Kurdistan?
- Vive la mariée... et la libération du Kurdistan stars Georges Corraface, Marina Kobakhidze, Rona Hartner, Schahla Aalam, Serge Avédikian, Frédérique Bonnal.
- How long is Vive la mariée... et la libération du Kurdistan?
- Vive la mariée... et la libération du Kurdistan has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Vive la mariée... et la libération du Kurdistan?
- Vive la mariée... et la libération du Kurdistan is a Comedy film.
- Where was Vive la mariée... et la libération du Kurdistan produced?
- Vive la mariée... et la libération du Kurdistan was produced in France.