The Secret Laughter of Women
Synopsis
Nimi's son Sammy, however, has other ideas. He has confused writer Matthew, the creator of his beloved comic action hero Saracen, with his heroic creation and deems him a much more suitable match than the Reverend Fola for his mother. He tries at length to persuade Matthew to marry his mother instead, using every means at his disposal to unite them.
Against their expectations, love blossoms. Although Nimi has resigned herself to marriage to the rather unexciting Reverend Fola, she is intrigued by Matthew. However, she is also very aware of Matthew's married status, distrust of women and general unwillingness to commit to a relationship. In contrast, Matthew is drawn to Nimi not just for her beauty, but the stability of her African way of life and an innate goodness which throws him completely off-guard.
Details
- Year
- 1998
- Type of film
- Features
- Format
- 35mm
- Director
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Peter Schwabach
- Producer
- Gareth Jones
- Executive Producer
- Gareth Jones
- Director of Photography
- Martin Fuhrer
- Principal cast
- Colin Firth and Nia Long
- Screen Writer
- O. O. Sagay
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Elba Films c/o Handmade Films 19 Beak Street London W1R 3LB Tel: 020 7434 3132 Fax: 020 7434 3143 E Mail: (name)@handmadefilms.co.uk
Sales Company
as Production Company
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