Valeria is getting married: Cinema release 25. May
Starting May 25, 2023, the powerful Israeli-Ukrainian sister drama "Valeria is getting married" opens in theaters nationwide.
The concept of arranged marriage still means a way to escape precarious living conditions for some women today. This is also the case for Valeria. But when she meets her future husband for the first time, events come to a head. In her atmospherically dense chamber play, director Michal Vinik subtly dismantles patriarchal power and dependency relationships. "Valeria is getting married" is small great acting cinema that raises questions about the relationship between relationships and freedom. The film had its world premiere at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival.
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Rain in Tel Aviv. A bad omen? Christina, however, is full of confidence as she awaits the arrival of her younger sister Valeria from Ukraine. She is coming to Israel to meet her fiancé Eytan for the first time. The marriage was arranged online, much like it once was for Christina herself, who has now found a better home and contentment with Michael. She now wishes the same for her sister! But when Valeria and Eytan finally meet face to face, the mood very soon tips into awkwardness as doubts arise in Valeria's mind. Suddenly Michael blames Christina for her sister's dismissive behavior - because the whole arrangement also serves his own interests. Her position as a wife is increasingly shaken ...