Tunde Adebimpe, Hippolyte Girardot, Amy Sedaris

A young Nigerian man on the verge of being in an arranged marriage, suddenly questions his situation after an encounter with a stunning Latin woman, who is also about to be married.

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90% liked it

656 ratings

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81% liked it

54 critics

PG

Directed by: Joel Hopkins

Release Date: January 19, 2001

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DVD Release Date: September 16, 2003

Stats: 77 reviews

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  • August 5, 2009
    What a sweet movie! It moves slowly, and in one sense it's predictable, but it's so simplistic that the smallest jokes earn the biggest laughs. A joy to watch, on one hand it feels like unorthodox film-making, and on the other it seems like the only difference between a major stu...( read more)dio release and its relative obscurity was the financial backing... I could easily see Eugene Levy and Bill Murray doing this movie 10-20 years ago, but it might just be for the best that it is what it is. Great early work from Joel Hopkins (Last Chance Harvey), who I hope has hit his stride and will be rewarded with more work in the future. Seriously, watch this film, you'll love it without being able to explain it, it's great!
  • May 23, 2009
    We got to watch this is French class! It's funny and fairly clean! The humor borders on the Napolean Dynamite type, but there's something charming about it. I love Gerald<3 I wish I could find this movie again...
  • January 30, 2009
    After learning the lead singer of TV On The Radio was in this I had to see it. I'm so happy I did. It's a peaceful film and is also very relaxing. It's now on my long list of movies I'd love to share with others. Anything on that list I'll happily watch over again, and my God I k...( read more)now someone i'd like to watch this with right now :0 It's a very welcome and nice addition to my movie collection. Very much recommended.
  • December 20, 2008
    Sweet, non-conventional, romantic comedy with sincerity, quirk, brains, wit, driven by unique, diverse & beautifully flawed characters. Fun but not cliche.
  • July 29, 2008
    I liked this movie....pretty good storyline...
  • June 19, 2007
    Fabulous movie - love the soundtrack - saw this one on IFC, now I own it.
  • May 12, 2007
    If you wanted to rate this movie and just couldn't find it here, well I'm the one you should thank that it's in the flixter's data base!! hehehe :))) Well, I'm soo glad they've adopted my sugestion 'cause this is one fantastic movie!! It's a comedy that has a mixture of few natio...( read more)nalities and a wonderful and unusual story with actors who are not that famous but still great! I say- Go watch it immidiately!

Critic Reviews


September 27, 2001
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer

Sweet-natured and goofy and funny in all the right places. full review

July 27, 2001
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

It's all sweetness and understated charm, and after awhile even George begins to grow on us. full review

July 6, 2001
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

The story is fluff, but it's mostly appealing. full review

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