‘Kathak: Dancing With Taboos’ Film Festival Review: A Story of Passion and Perseverance
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Late Marriage (2002)
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.
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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.
Rating:NR
Genre:Comedy, Drama, Romance
Written By:Dover Koshashvili
In Theaters:5/17/2002
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Runtime:102 minutes
Studio:ARTE France Cinéma, Israeli Film Fund
Cast
Dover Koshashvili
Director
Lior Ashkenazi
Zaza (as Lior Louie Ashkenazi)
Ronit Elkabetz
Judith
Moni Moshonov
Yasha
Lili Koshashvili
Lili
Aya Steinovitz
Ilana (as Aya Steinovitz Laor)
Rosina Kambus
Magouly (as Rosina Cambos)
Simon Chen
Simon
Sapir Kugman
Madona
Dina Doron
Luba
Leonid Kanevsky
Otary (as Leonid Kanevski)
Libia Hakmon
Margalit (as Livia Chachmon Ayaliy)
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