Wedding in Galilee (1987)
- Original title
- عرس الجليل
- Directed by
- Michel Khleifi
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- France, Belgium
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Rating
- 6.2 of 10 from 18 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A Palestinian village prepares for a wedding. The bride's father seeks permission from the Israeli military to hold the ceremony. The film follows the traditions, tensions, and interactions that unfold during the event.
contemplativepoignantslow-pacedculturally richceremonialgroundedobservationalbittersweet
What happens
Wedding in Galilee (Arabic: عرس الجليل, romanized: Urs al-Jalil) is a 1987 film directed by Michel Khleifi. It marks the first feature film made in Palestine by a Palestinian director and was awarded the International Critics Prize at Cannes in 1987. Produced during an era when there were scarce cinematic depictions of Palestinian existence, Wedding in Galilee revolves around the marriage ceremony of a young couple in a Palestinian village situated in Galilee, northern Israel. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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