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Within the Georgian emigre community of Tel Aviv, a look at what happens when human beings get stuck between the rock of true love and the hard place of family tradition. Lily and Yasha are distraught that their 31-year-old son Zaza has not yet married. He is handsome, intelligent, charismatic... So why no wife? Zaza humors his parents as they expound on the need for him to marry a young virgin (beautiful... See Full Description
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Comedy and Drama |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 40 min. |
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| Release Date: |
May 17, 2002 (NY) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
Not Rated |
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| Distributors: |
Magnolia Pictures
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$1,551,470 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B+
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BBC, Danny Graydon
"...accomplished and tremendously engaging..." more...
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B+ |
Film Journal International, Daniel Steinhart
"...brilliantly explores the conflict between following one’s heart and following the demands of tradition." more...
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A- |
Hollywood Reporter, Frank Scheck
"A deliciously mordant, bitter black comedy..." more...
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A- |
New York Post, Megan Turner
"Caustically funny tug-of-love story." more...
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B |
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