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Australia · 2017
1h 50m
Director Jeffrey Walker
Starring Osamah Sami, Don Hany, Helana Sawires, Robert Rabiah
Genre Comedy, Drama, Romance
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Ali wants nothing but to make his father, an esteemed Muslim cleric, proud. When Ali tells him a white lie that spirals out of control, he finds himself agreeing to an arranged marriage. Will he follow through with the wedding, or pursue Dianne, the woman he's always loved?
The Hollywood Reporter by Harry Windsor
Following a thoroughly predictable rom-com template to thoroughly satisfying effect in a manner rarely seen in Australian cinema since Strictly Ballroom, Ali's Wedding hits all the beats while deftly capturing the tensions of the first-generation immigrant, torn between the norms of the country he calls home and those espoused by his family.
The Guardian by Luke Buckmaster
This is a film in which you will hear a letter read aloud, with a voice-over saying the words “you dared to dream”, delivered without irony. It is, as they say, what it is. Perhaps most interesting is Walker’s depiction of the mosque congregation. With its politics and divided factions, this part of the film feels utterly authentic and is dramatically interesting.
It’s too long, meanders hither and yon in getting to the ending we’re looking for.
Screen International by Sarah Ward
It offers an astute perspective on the immigrant experience, multicultural communities, and trying to reconcile traditional and modern cultures — all while telling a tale of love and life that’s authentic, affectionate and amusing.
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