The Syrian Bride Page #4

Synopsis: In Majdal Shams, the largest Druze village in Golan Heights on the Israeli-Syrian border, the Druze bride Mona is engaged to get married with Tallel, a television comedian that works in the Revolution Studios in Damascus, Syria. They have never met each other because of the occupation of the area by Israel since 1967; when Mona moves to Syria, she will lose her undefined nationality and will never be allowed to return home. Mona's father Hammed is a political activist pro-Syria that is on probation by the Israeli government. His older son Hatten married a Russian woman eight years ago and was banished from Majdal Shams by the religious leaders and his father. His brother Marwan is a wolf trader that lives in Italy. His sister Amal has two teenager daughters and has the intention to join the university, but her marriage with Amin is in crisis. When the family gathers for Mona's wedding, an insane bureaucracy jeopardizes the ceremony.
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Director(s): Eran Riklis
Production: Koch Lorber Films
  8 wins & 15 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.5
Metacritic:
70
Rotten Tomatoes:
88%
Year:
2004
97 min
85 Views


Now get in the car.

Everyone step back!

- Why are you arresting him?

- Back!

- You too!

- I'm his attorney.

His attorney?

- Yes.

- Do you have a warrant?

Show me a warrant.

Otherwise, this arrest is illegal.

You're off the hook.

This time.

Tension in the West Bank continues.

Shots were fired at an army post

near Nablus, no injuries reported...

Are you in the Golan already?

Don't forget to buy apples!

OK, OK...

In the Golan, demonstrations in

support of the new President...

- How are the apples?

- Terrific.

- Two boxes please.

- No problem.

What?

Son, is something wrong?

Where are you?

Nablus? They said on the

news there's shooting there.

Are you sure?

I'm worried and so is your mother.

Promise me you'll take care.

Great. Bye.

- My son.

- God bless him.

- Thank you.

- Have a nice day.

- Hello, Joseph.

- Hello, hello.

Hello, have a seat.

Thank you.

Name:
Mona Salman

Nationality:
Undefined

Mother's name is Samiha?

Father's name Hammed?

Born on November 30th, 1976?

Yes.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

Look what I got from the policemen!

- Dad!

- I'll be right back.

Don't worry, Dad, it will be OK.

Welcome... welcome...

Give her something to

drink or she'll dehydrate.

Does he want to eat?

I'm fine.

Two hours, man, two hours.

My sister is getting married.

What can I do?

I'm at the border.

I can't now.

It will take time.

I'll talk to you later, OK?

Amal, relax.

Let her speak!

I'm sorry.

It's bad luck

not to get married

on your wedding day.

What's going on?

Stay here!

- Amin. - Dad?

- Amal!

Bring water!

What's going on?

Why the delay?

Mona?

Aren't the procedures over?

I don't know.

I'm sorry.

It's OK, don't worry.

I'm waiting for you.

The family is dying to see you.

I'm dying to see you, too.

So am I.

Don't you have something to say?

No, I have nothing to say.

I know you read the letter.

Enough already.

You can't stop me from

going to university.

The girls are grown up now,

there are no excuses anymore.

What people say is more

important than what I want?

Do you want people to say

I'm not a man?

That I can't

control my own wife?

Understand me, Amal.

The Israeli army announced

that Nablus is sealed off...

Bring some water.

OK.

Minister's office.

They're connecting me.

No answer. I was cut off.

What shall we do?

- Would you like a seat?

- Thank you.

Worried because you don't know him?

There are no rules for stuff like this.

Marriage is like a watermelon.

You can't tell what's

inside till you open it up.

It's a matter of fate.

Do you believe in fate?

Are you married?

No, I'm not married.

But I believe in fate.

Why aren't you married?

I'm not sure anyone will want me.

I'm fat and I can't stop eating.

You know, food

is sort of a compensation...

Hello?

No, I can't make it.

Find someone else.

Aren't there other

photographers in Kiryat Shmona?

I'm stuck here with the Syrian bride.

I'll find a replacement.

What time is the Bar-Mitzva?

It'll be OK. Bye.

- See you.

- Bye.

What's new, son?

Gun shots?

Are you OK?

Son, I'll get back to you.

Guys, can someone bring

me correction fluid?

Correction fluid?

I understand your pain,

I have children too.

- Here you are.

- Thank you.

Problem solved!

Congratulations.

Thank you.

Thank you, Joseph.

Thank you.

Start singing, Mom.

Congratulations.

Meet my father.

Evelyna...

Beautiful bride...

Welcome to your home

and to your family.

Friends!

Problem solved.

We'll send you kisses with the bride.

Marwan! Send the coffee I

asked for with the kisses.

it comes out of your ears!

Take good care of Mona.

I'll take care of the coff... of Mona.

What's wrong now?

I can't sign something

I don't understand.

This is unbearable.

I'm sorry, there's nothing I can do.

What's going on, son?

- Where's she going?

- She's crazy.

Jeanne, what's going on?

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