Jalla Jalla (NR)

synopsis

Mans and Roro are in their twenties and best friends. They both work for the parks department. Roro is of Arab origin and, without his parents knowing, has a Swedish girlfriend. He has been planning to introduce her to his family for a long time, but doesn't get around to it. Just when he is ready to, the family has arranged a marriage for him. They want him to marry a Lebanese-Swedish girl, who doesn't want to either. Yet they make a pact, because otherwise she is in danger of being sent back to Lebanon. Mans also has his problems. For instance he can't get his rope to rise, despite a variety of aids.

details

Drama, Romance
1 hr. 28 min.
Opened October 17th, 2001

director

Josef Fares

writer

Josef Fares

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synopsis

Mans and Roro are in their twenties and best friends. They both work for the parks department. Roro is of Arab origin and, without his parents knowing, has a Swedish girlfriend. He has been planning to introduce her to his family for a long time, but doesn't get around to it. Just when he is ready to, the family has arranged a marriage for him. They want him to marry a Lebanese-Swedish girl, who doesn't want to either. Yet they make a pact, because otherwise she is in danger of being sent back to Lebanon. Mans also has his problems. For instance he can't get his rope to rise, despite a variety of aids.

details

Drama, Romance
1 hr. 28 min.
Opened October 17th, 2001

director

Josef Fares

writer

Josef Fares