Lizzie Brocheré, Olympe Borval, Simon Abkarian, Najib Oudghiri, Karin Albou
Two young women find that their differences bring them closer during a difficult time in this drama from writer and director Karin Albou. Nour (Olympe Borval) and Myriam (Lizzie Brocheré) grew up in t... read more 
DVD Release Date: March 9, 2010
Stats: 20 reviews
There's a lot going on in this film. Perhaps, too much in this story of the Nazi occupation of Tunis in 1942. The friendship of a Jewish and Muslim girl is tested against the actions of their parents and the occupiers. The preparation for marriage scene, Oriental style, is painfu... read more
The German occupation of Tunisia forms the backdrop for this gritty look at Arab-Jewish relations on a microscopic scale. Two families that live in the same compound try to deal with the harsh realities of war, testing friendships. Excellent, sensitive telling, terrific acting an... read more
This film is a seductive,exquisite,and erotic drama by writer and director Karin Albou,who gave us in 2005 "La Petite Jerusalem",and plays in this film Myriam's mom. The film immerses us in a women's environment,focusing above all on the intense friendship of two 16-year-old girl... read more
With intimacy and sensuality, Albou explores what it means to be a woman and the bonds that women form with each other in an increasingly precarious situation. Full Review
Writer-director Karin Albou (who plays the mother of the Jewish bride) has a sensuous, intimate filmmaking style that overrides The Wedding Song's more precariously loaded plot parallels. Full Review
This seductively fluid and tactile drama explores love and identity through the prism of the female body and the rights of its owner. Full Review
An intelligently written and directed story of two 16-year-old girls -- one Jewish and one Muslim -- and their friendship in Tunis during the Nazi occupation in the 1940s. Full Review
This spirited film sustains its momentum as a tale of powerless women uniting to take back control of their destinies. Full Review
The girls' intense friendship, their hopes of love, and their attempt to overcome the crushing obstacles of cultural differences and racist politics, are the heart of Albou's concern. Full Review
A bold, very carnal take on adolescent female bonding in a setting not often portrayed onscreen. Small but ambitious movie should be able to sing its way into fests and arthouses. Full Review
César nominee writer/director Karin Albou summons a genie with this pair of love stories, set in the worst of times, that challenge loyalties to the limit. Full Review
The bond between Brocheré and Borval is more physical than verbal; they often seem on the verge of a deep, soulful lip-lock, but since neither character is developed satisfactorily, it's hard to devel... Full Review
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