Meet Ali, the charming son of a Muslim cleric who despite the best of intentions, just can't seem to make the right life choices. Ali dreams big - he wants to be with the girl he loves, but he's been promised to another girl at his father's mosque. He wants to be the great doctor that the community expects him to be, but he doesn't get the marks. And above all he wants to make his father proud. Really proud.
So, what will Ali do to live up to the impossible expectations? Fake it. One bad decision leads to another as Ali's wayward quest to please his father spirals out of control, with cataclysmic consequences.
ALI'S WEDDING is an affectionate and entertaining story about family, duty and love in multi-cultural Australia. Depicting the lives of a Muslim family in Melbourne with authenticity and warmth, Ali's family share the same dilemmas as every family. Parents who want the best for their children and children who are trying to work out their place in the world.
Winner of Best Original Screenplay and nominated for 7 awards from the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts, including Best Direction and Best Film. Winner of the Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature at the Sydney Film Festival.
An Aussie film told with sensitivity, as well a humour. A film worth seeing, as other posts have said, well acted and beautiful theme music also.
An insightful, heartfelt and astounding account. Skilfully crafted to include every dimension of life in challenging circumstances. I am humbled by the story.
Enjoyed this Aussie movie with lots of familiar landmarks. A coming of age story, sensitive but also offering a chance for a laugh.
Absolutely beautiful story - funny, sweet and so heartwarming! Loved it. Can't believe It's not more popular.
Delightful Aussie film that should have received way more attention. Agree with all the other posts. My only criticism is that I would heartily recommend this to others who like romantic comedies but the language in some scenes might offend, which is a shame because it is otherwise perfect.
Loved this movie! Funny, brilliant and heart-warming.
A wonderful story, well acted, funny, and very Australian, even though the cultural background mostly features characters from Moslem middle eastern immigrant families. It shows the pressures that children from immigrant families can be under to achieve in their new country, and it highlights the cultural divides between generations with respect to the expectations of love and marriage. Really well done. A tale of love, romance, religion, family values, and cultural differences. Superb.
I loved it! This little movie, aside from being artfully acted, directed and produced, was all heart. An Australian movie to be proud of. The music was sublime.
What a relief to finally find a recent Australian film that isn't a mirthless slab of drug addiction and violence! This is a beautiful story that nails it on so many levels – it's clever, it's funny, it's heartbreaking, and it's critical of everyone in the most loving and respectful way. After reading Sami's autobiography I didn't think I could be surprised by this film, but I was. This is the sort of depiction of Australia that has been so sorely needed – one that is both recognisable and yet absolutely unique.
This is a sweet-spirited film that touched my heart. It is very poignant and funny is a nice not disrespectful way about the struggles to live in a different culture. There was a lot of wisdom imparted here, and love of family and community.