On the Bride’s Side

On the Bride’s Side

Directed by Gabriele Del Grande, Antonio Augugliaro, Khaled Soliman Al Nassiry

Produced by Gina Films

201489 min7.0 / 10

A documentary about solidarity and human connection that follows a creative, audacious act of resistance against immigration law, balancing humor and danger across a three-thousand-kilometer journey.

A Palestinian poet and an Italian journalist meet five Palestinians and Syrians in Milan who entered Europe via the Italian island of Lampedusa after fleeing the war in Syria. They decide to help them complete their journey to Sweden, and hopefully avoid getting themselves arrested as traffickers, by faking a wedding. With a Palestinian friend dressed up as the bride and a dozen or so Italian and Syrian friends as wedding guests, they cross halfway over Europe on a four-day journey of three thousand kilometres.

Questions people ask

  • Is On the Bride’s Side violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does On the Bride’s Side end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 71% of films.

  • Is On the Bride’s Side sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is On the Bride’s Side easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Is On the Bride’s Side scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity91

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise26

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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