Comedy ·Drama ·Romance · Canada · 1999 · 1h 39m

The Secret Laughter of Women

Director

Cast

Colin Firth as Matthew Field Nia Long as Nimi Da Silva Thomas Baptiste as Papa Fola Dan Lett as John Ariyon Bakare as Rev. Fola Joy Elias-Rilwan as Mama Fola

Crew

Martin Fuhrer — Director of Photography Michael Pacek — Editor Yves Laferrière — Original Music Composer Misan Sagay — Writer O.O. Sagay — Writer Misan Sagay — Producer

Synopsis

Oscar-winner Colin Firth stars in this heart-warming cross-cultural romantic comedy set in the idyllic South of France. Nimi, a beautiful Nigerian single mother to son Sammy, is under pressure from her family to find a suitable husband and who better than the local Reverend? After making friends with Matthew, a British comic-book writer and one of his heros, Sammy has other ideas. He successfully plots to get them together but they've still a few obsticles to overcome. (from Amazon)

Mood & Themes

cultural difference falling in love

Key Collaborators

Peter Schwabach Director Martin Fuhrer Director of Photography Michael Pacek Editor Yves Laferrière Original Music Composer Misan Sagay Writer O.O. Sagay Writer Misan Sagay Producer Jon Slan Producer Christopher J. Bradshaw Production Design Louise Stjernsward Costume Design

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