Late Marriage (2001)

Late Marriage (2001) poster

Zaza is a 31-year old Israeli bachelor, handsome and intelligent, and his family wants to see him married. But tradition dictates that Zaza has to choose a young virgin. She must be beautiful and from a good family, preferably rich. Zaza's parents, Yasha and Lily drag Zaza to meet potential brides and their families. Zaza has no choice. He plays along with his family, advocates of the suffocating traditions of their Georgian Jewish heritage. But Zaza always manages to somehow get out of being engaged. What his parents don't know is that Zaza is already in love. Judith is sensuous, strong and intriguing. She's also a divorcée with a 6-year-old daughter. So Zaza has kept Judith a secret from his family. He will have to choose between respect of the strict confines of family and tradition, or the love of his life.

Director: Dover Koshashvili
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 102 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Iosif Bardanashvili
Editing: Yael Perlov
Production: ARTE France Cinéma, Israeli Film Fund
Country: Israel, France
Language: ქართული, עִבְרִית
Original Language: he

Themes

Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage

Keywords

israel, tradition, arranged marriage, minority

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Late Marriage about?
Zaza is a 31-year old Israeli bachelor, handsome and intelligent, and his family wants to see him married. But tradition dictates that Zaza has to choose a young virgin. She must be beautiful and from a good family, preferably rich. Zaza's parents, Yasha and Lily drag Zaza to meet potential brides and their families. Zaza has no choice. He plays along with his family, advocates of the suffocating traditions of their Georgian Jewish heritage. But Zaza always manages to somehow get out of being engaged. What his parents don't know is that Zaza is already in love. Judith is sensuous, strong and intriguing. She's also a divorcée with a 6-year-old daughter. So Zaza has kept Judith a secret from his family. He will have to choose between respect of the strict confines of family and tradition, or the love of his life.
Who directed Late Marriage?
Late Marriage was directed by Dover Koshashvili.
Who stars in Late Marriage?
Late Marriage stars Lior Ashkenazi, Ronit Elkabetz, Moni Moshonov, Lili Koshashvili, Aya Steinovitz, Rosina Kambus.
How long is Late Marriage?
Late Marriage has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
What genre is Late Marriage?
Late Marriage is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film.
Where was Late Marriage produced?
Late Marriage was produced in Israel, France.
What are the themes of Late Marriage?
The themes of Late Marriage include: Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage.