Marry Me! Marry Me! (1968)
"Mazel Tov ou le mariage" (original title)

Director:

Claude Berri

Writer:

Claude Berri

Stars:

Claude Berri, Elisabeth Wiener, Prudence Harrington

Cast

Credited cast:
Claude Berri	...	Claude
Elisabeth Wiener	...	Isabelle Schmoll
Prudence Harrington
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Léo Arya
Grégoire Aslan	...	Mr. Schmoll
Betsy Blair	...	Second English Teacher
Chaz Chase
Tsilla Chelton
Louisa Colpeyn	...	Mrs. Schmoll
Danny
Isaac Galien
Estera Galion	...	Mme. Avram
Daniel Hechter
Gabriel Jabbour	...	M. Avram
Esther Kovler

Storyline

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Taglines:

A surprise from Claude Berri, the maker of "The Two of Us".

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

M

Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

7 July 1969 (USA)

Also Known As:

Marry Me! Marry Me!

Company Credits

Production Co:

Madeleine Films, Parafrance Films, Renn Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

User Reviews

Vive la difference

Berri has a keen eye for the subtleties of flirting and baiting at a Jewish wedding. It is wryly amusing throughout with a certain je-ne-sais-quoi that captivates me. However, given that the tone is amusing and the events understated to begin with, the pacing is much too leisurely at times. And, there is one poorly-placed misfire of a gag about 20 minutes before the end that nearly robs the film of all its good will. Fortunately, it bounces back spritely after that with a delightful and fitting ending.

Those Berri afficienados looking for ascerbic wit and unforgettable characters will be disappointed. However, if your taste run toward the subtly droll comedy of the human condition, you will enjoy this genuinely observed slice-of-life.