The album features the films original music composed by nigel westlake babe, babe. It is directed by jeffrey walker and written by osamah sami and stars sami, helana sawires, don hany and ryan corr. Ali is the charming son of a muchloved muslim cleric who has migrated to australia from iraq. Parents need to know that alis wedding is a warmhearted romcom about a young man whose life is changed forever when he tells a lie. Ali is the charming son of a muchloved muslim cleric who has migrated to. Depicting the lives of a muslim family in melbourne with authenticity and warmth, alis family share the same dilemmas as every family. A comedy near the two hour mark wants to be consistently, almost constantly funny. Alis wedding 2017 08312017 au comedy, drama, romance 1h 50m user score. Alis wedding soundtrack from 2017, composed by nigel westlake.
It does go one step further than similar films, however, by including hilarious scenes from saddam the musical about saddam hussein, which was performed in sheikh mahdis. D irector jeffrey walkers romantic comedy alis wedding begins with a lovestruck dope racing to the airport to prevent the object of his affection from boarding a plane. Sep 01, 2017 ali s wedding soundtrack from 2017, composed by nigel westlake. Alis wedding i do, a new aussie classic film with heart the. Desperate to please his family and community whilst juggling two very different worlds, ali sets off a calamitous chain of events that sees him attending medical school despite not being enrolled, and falling in love despite being promised to another. Jun 14, 2017 ali s wedding sees him working in a more broadly comic register, though one that can accommodate scenes of torture at the hands of saddam hussein s henchman and of a child being blown up by a land. Its an islamic focused film that is an honest look at the pocket of communities in melbourne. But importantly it is an engaging and entertaining romantic comedy that should have broad appeal. There are times, particularly towards the end, when it reaches too hard for an extra laugh, instead of letting the story just be told. How osamah sami turned his life into australian muslim rom.
After a reckless lie sets off a catastrophic chain of events, ali, the son of a muslim cleric, finds himself caught between his sense of duty to his family and following his heart. Movies based on real life, australian movies, comedies, romantic comedies, independent movies, romantic movies, romantic favorites, romantic independent movies. Alis wedding is directed by jeffrey walker and stars osamah sami, helana sawires, don hany, rodney afif, robert rabiah, majid shokor, rahel romahn, frances duca, ryan corr and maha wilson. It s an islamic focused film that is an honest look at the pocket of communities in melbourne. The movie follows the son of a muslim cleric who finds himself caught between his sense of duty and following his heart to follow through with his. With osamah sami, don hany, helana sawires, robert rabiah. The film, starring osamah sami, don hany, frances duca and ryan corr, currently has a total of one poster available. An irreverent and warmhearted comedy, ali s wedding is an affectionate and entertaining story about family, duty and love in multicultural australia. Netflixs alis wedding is a heartfelt romcom for the muslim world the quietly groundbreaking film is lively and refreshing. After a reckless lie sets off a catastrophic chain of events, ali assoo masi finds himself caught between his sense of duty and following his heart.
A domestic centered story about an australian muslim living such a comfortable urban lifestyle he himself is. Itll bring happiness to every part of your body and create bouncing cartoon love hearts in your eyes as soon as the credits role. Madman the film s star and cowriter, osamah sami, really did play the lead in a production called saddam. Alis wedding is an affectionate and entertaining story about family, duty and love in multicultural australia. Sami has been quoted as saying that the film is history making, the first muslim romcom, so its going to hopefully pave the way for many other similar stories, not just from the muslim. And the issue of crosscultural romance has been covered before too, in films like the combination, so alis wedding isnt breaking any new ground here either. Even potentially horrific moments are depicted with such finesse that they feel necessary and appropriate. Reviews alis wedding australias premier online movie. Alis wedding offers a crazy story and a lot of laughs. He taught me to be free, to be myself, and to be true to myself, sami says.
Pig in the city, miss potter, paper planes and performed by the sydney symphony orchestra. And on top of that, this is all a true story, focusing on osama samis struggle at melbourne university going through an identity crisis. Ali, the son of a respected muslim cleric, who migrated to suburban australia from iraq, tries to live up to his fathers high expectations with. Alis wedding is being touted as the first australian muslim romantic comedy. Abc australia will release a soundtrack album for the romantic comedy alis wedding. Sami has been quoted as saying that the film is history making, the first muslim romcom, so it s going to hopefully pave the way for many. A standout for me was references to alis dream of playing a terrorist in a film, a goal that the reallife sami apparently achieved as shown in the credits. Sep 08, 2017 from its first frames, alis wedding is firing on all cylinders to endear itself to you. Cowritten by actor, writer and comedian osamah sami saved, tvs jack irish and andrew knight hacksaw ridge. After telling a white lie which spirals out of control, a neurotic, naive, musically gifted muslim cleric s eldest son must follow through with an arranged marriage, even though he s madly in love with an australian bornlebanese girl. Based on a true story, the tale is set in todays australia among a muslim community whose members have immigrated from various countries in the middle east.
After telling a white lie which spirals out of control, a neurotic, naive, musically gifted muslim clerics eldest son must follow through with an arranged marriage, even though hes madly in love with an australian bornlebanese girl. Netflixs alis wedding is a romcom for the muslim world. Meet ali, the charming son of a muslim cleric who despite the best of intentions, just cant seem to make the right life choices. Alis wedding is dedicated to his father, without whom, sami says, the film would never have been made. Jun 11, 2018 netflixs alis wedding is a heartfelt romcom for the muslim world the quietly groundbreaking film is lively and refreshing. An irreverent and warmhearted comedy, alis wedding is an affectionate and entertaining story about family, duty and love in multicultural australia. A night with osama sami, screening alis wedding, 24th august 2019. The movie soundtrack of alis wedding will be released on september 1, 2017 by abc australia. Australian romcom from director jeffrey walker tv s modern family, starring osamah sami who also wrote the script with andrew knight cowriter of hacksaw ridge when a white lie spirals out of control, a neurotic, naive muslim cleric s eldest son must follow through with an arranged marriage, except he is madly in love with an australian bornlebanese girl. Perhaps its the fact that it presents its themes of oppression and family with tenderness and. With comedy ranging from broad to selfreferential, if you arent outright laughing then youll probably have a sloppy grin.
Ali s wedding offers a crazy story and a lot of laughs. Ali s wedding works because it doesnt feel the need to compare cultures or focus on the differences. The soundtrack will be released on september 1, 2017 and is now available for preorder on amazon. Released by abc in 2017 containing music from alis wedding 2018. Instead, it chooses to look at how similar we all are, when were all a bit of a dopey.
Aug 29, 2017 d irector jeffrey walkers romantic comedy alis wedding begins with a lovestruck dope racing to the airport to prevent the object of his affection from boarding a plane. To hell with religion and tradition, just follow your heart. May 09, 2017 alis wedding is an affectionate and entertaining story about family, duty and love in multicultural australia and will be released nationally in cinemas midyear. The first trailer has been released for alis wedding, an upcoming aussie comedy starring and cowritten by actorwritercomedian osamah sami based on a true story from samis life, alis wedding tells the story of the son of a muslim clerk who finds himself caught up in a white lie, an arranged marriage and torn between his hearts desires and a sense. After a reckless lie sets off a catastrophic chain of events, ali finds himself caught between his sense of duty and following his heart. Deftly and delightfully blending the personal with the universal, and humour with resonance, alis weddings achieves a significant feat. Alis wedding is the exact type of film youll stumble upon one late sunday afternoon thatll end your weekend with a bang. Special events jewish christian muslim association of australia. Alis wedding 2018 t 1h 49m comedies after telling a white lie that spins out of control, the son of an iraqiborn cleric in melbourne becomes torn between family duty and his own heart. Ali s wedding is a 2017 australian romantic comedy feature film from matchbox pictures. Maybe its the adorable way its leads hold pinky fingers and share tentative kisses. The film pulls back the veil on the muslim communities that one nation mps and daily mail readers obsess over, and what it reveals is something extremely normal.
Based on a true story, the tale is set in today s australia among a muslim community whose members have immigrated from various countries in the middle east. Alis wedding works because it doesnt feel the need to compare cultures or focus on the differences. Australian romcom from director jeffrey walker tvs modern family, starring osamah sami who also wrote the script with andrew knight cowriter of hacksaw ridge when a white lie spirals out of control, a neurotic, naive muslim clerics eldest son must follow through with an arranged marriage, except he is madly in love with an australian bornlebanese girl. He takes longer than he should, though at 110 minutes, alis wedding is pushing it, timewise. Billed as australias first muslim romcom, alis wedding is based on the life of sami and his father, partly recalled in samis book, good muslim boy. Most romcoms have a single running to the airport climax, for example, where this film has dozens of them.
This one, while fairly engaging, tends to hover around the fond smile end of the meter, rather than burying the belly laugh needle. Aug 29, 2017 alis wedding is the exact type of film youll stumble upon one late sunday afternoon thatll end your weekend with a bang. Its funny, heartfelt, and not quite what youd expect from aussie cinema. Alis wedding sees him working in a more broadly comic register, though one that can accommodate scenes of torture at the hands of saddam husseins henchman and.
Jan 15, 2020 ali s wedding is dedicated to his father, without whom, sami says, the film would never have been made. Alis wedding is the most unique and heartfelt australian film, ive seen all year. Parents need to know that ali s wedding is a warmhearted romcom about a young man whose life is changed forever when he tells a lie. Alis wedding is an affectionate and entertaining story about family, duty and love in multicultural australia and will be released nationally in cinemas midyear.
No sew diy bandana face mask flexible nose bridge moisture barrier filter pocket washable duration. Oct 08, 2017 alis wedding is a migrant story, and opens up the doors for many in the wider society to access a side of the aussie narrative that has limited exposure in our culture and pop culture. But overall, its fresh and cheerful, with a lot of heart. To the best of my recollection, it might be the first positive, lighthearted portrayal of muslims in this country, full stop. Matchbox pictures new feature alis wedding will screen at the 2017 sydney film festival ahead of a national cinema release. The awardwinning screenplay, cowritten by actor, writer and comedian osamah sami saved, tvs jack irish and andrew knight hacksaw ridge. A warmhearted comedy, alis wedding is an affectionate and entertaining true story about family, community and love in multicultural australia. Continuing a grand tradition of romantic comedies, alis wedding is heartwarming fun. After a reckless lie sets off a catastrophic chain of events, ali, the son of a muslim cleric, finds himself caught between his sense of duty to his family and following. Alis wedding is a 2017 australian romantic comedy feature film from matchbox pictures. Released by abc in 2017 containing music from ali s wedding 2018. Ali s wedding 2018 t 1h 49m comedies after telling a white lie that spins out of control, the son of an iraqiborn cleric in melbourne becomes torn between family duty and his own heart.
Jan 09, 2018 an irreverent and warmhearted comedy, ali s wedding is an affectionate and entertaining story about family, duty and love in multicultural australia. Alis wedding 2017 the screen guide screen australia. Dr a good reminder that we are all united as one because we all do stupid, stupid, stupid, things for love. Michael philp theres something distinctly comforting about alis wedding. After a white lie which spirals out of control, a neurotic, naive and musically gifted muslim clerics eldest son must follow through with an arranged marriage, except he is madly in love with an. Alis wedding is a migrant story, and opens up the doors for many in the wider society to access a side of the aussie narrative that has limited exposure in our culture and pop culture. Complete selfaware, the film plays with genre tropes and rejects them at the same time, making for an outing that is impossible to dislike. It s funny, heartfelt, and not quite what youd expect from aussie cinema. Alis wedding tackles some serious themes with humour, and it serves up a serious plea for tolerance and understanding amidst all the antimuslim rhetoric currently being spouted everywhere. Jun 10, 2017 alis wedding might have the trappings of a conventional comedy, but mocks them as much as uses them. Like its characters, alis wedding takes those events and allows them to inform a kind and loving worldview. Depicting the lives of a muslim family in melbourne with authenticity and warmth, ali s family share the same dilemmas as every family.
114 849 360 807 1449 1081 244 1292 213 752 1598 64 759 1562 391 1366 766 28 908 1395 1167 476 427 555 6 1241 633 805 1330 792 1168 541 842 883 1288 1458