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Rana's Wedding (2003)
Director: Hany Abu-Assad
Cast: Khalifa Natour, Clara Khoury, Ismael Dabbag, Walid Abed Elsalam
Runtime90 min
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A Palestinian girl of 17 who wants to get married to the man of her own choosing. Rana wakes up one morning to an ultimatum delivered by her father: she must either choose a husband from a preselected list of men, or she must leave Palestine for Egypt with her father by 4:00 that afternoon.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Rana's Wedding (2003) by director Hany Abu-Assad has been generally well-received by critics, who praise the film's poignant exploration of Palestinian identity and personal freedom. The film has received several significant awards recognition, including the FIPRESCI Prize at the Cannes Film Festival. Audience reception has also been positive, with the film holding a rating of 7.2/10 on IMDb based on over 600 user reviews.
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Directed by Hany Abu-Assad, Rana's Wedding (2003) offers a charming and poignant blend of comedy, drama, and romance as it follows a young Palestinian woman's quest to marry the man of her own choosing. The film's talented cast, led by Khalifa Natour and Clara Khoury, deliver compelling performances that bring depth and authenticity to this story about navigating tradition and personal freedom.
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Rana's Wedding, also known as Jerusalem, Another Day, is a Palestinian film released in 2002. It was produced in partnership with the Netherlands and funded by the Palestinian Film Foundation. The film was directed by Palestinian director Hany Abu-Assad in Jerusalem. Rana's Wedding presents the Palestinian-Israeli conflict through the metaphor of a couple's marriage drama.
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