The Secret Laughter of Women (1999)

Regista:

Peter Schwabach

Writers:

Misan Sagay (writer)
O.O. Sagay (writer)

Data di uscita:

26 novembre 1999 (UK)

Plot:

Plot Keywords:

Independent Film

Recensioni degli utenti:

I love it!

Cast

Colin Firth	...	Matthew Field
Nia Long	...	Nimi Da Silva
Dan Lett	...	John
Joke Silva	...	Nene
Ariyon Bakare	...	Rev. Fola
Joy Elias-Rilwan	...	Mama Fola
Hakeem Kae-Kazim	...	Dr. Ade
Bella Enahoro	...	Madame Rosa
Fissy Roberts	...	Sammy
Rakie Ayola	...	Talking Drum
Caroline Goodall	...	Jenny Field
Ellen Thomas	...	Bitter Leaf
Thomas Baptiste	...	Papa Fola
Willie Jonah	...	Old uncle
Ho Yi	...	Chen

Durata:

99 min

Nazionalità:

UK | Canada

Lingua:

Inglese

Colore:

Colore

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sonoro:

Dolby

Divieti:

UK:12

Luoghi delle riprese:

Ealing, London, England, UK

Company:

HandMade Films

I love it!

I love this film. There is something for everyone. It if funny, saddening, passionate and dramatic. The mixture of two completely different cultures creates a whole new world that the viewer cannot help but want to be a part of. I must admit that I am slightly biased, as Colin Firth is my favourite actor and so nothing that he does is wrong in my eyes (!), but in this film his tremendous acting talent is apparent and it is furthered even more by the beautiful acting of his co-star Nia Long. The problems that their love affair suffers makes it, ironically, more believable and the simple features like the contrast between the colours of Matthew's and Nimi's clothes alone, makes this film all the more enchanting. I defy anyone that cannot be moved by this story. I find it enchanting and have watched it at least ten times since I bought the film a week ago!