Arranged

Summary

Produced and directed by Dianne Crespo and Stephan C. Schaefer this film starring Zoe Lister Jones as Rachel, a 22 year old orthodox Jew and Francis Benhamou as Nasira, a Syrian born Muslim, is the story of two devout Brooklyn school teachers who come together after a confrontation with a student in Nasira’s class and find common ground as each sets off down the path to an arranged marriage. “Precise lensing, a strong sense of locale and vibrant, eminently likeable performances enliven Arranged, a Brooklyn fable about the parallel destinies of two female friends...” Variety. “...what binds these two lovely characters is their commitment to their families, ancient tradition and religion while living in a secular, materialistic and modern world that is too often unkind, intolerant and self-righteous. This movie is a love letter to true freedom of choice, the right of each human being to decide which path is theirs and which is not .” RJT - Associated Content

Awards

Winner: Audience Award – Washington Jewish Film Festival