The Wedding Plan

Name: The Wedding Plan
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: May 12, 2017
Duration: 110 min
Rating: 72
Cast: Amos Tamam, Dafi Alferon, Irit Sheleg, Jonathan Rozen, Karin Serrouya

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Roadside Attractions | Release Date: May 12, 2017 | PG

Starring: Amos Tamam, Dafi Alferon, Irit Sheleg, Jonathan Rozen, Karin Serrouya, Noa Koler, Oded Leopold, Oz Zehavi, Ronny Merhavi, Udi Persi

Summary: At 32, Michal (Noa Kooler), an Orthodox Jewish woman, is finally looking forward to the comfort and security of marriage, when she is blindsided by her fiancé’s decision to call off the wedding with only a month’s notice. Unwilling to return to lonely single life, Michal decides to put her trust in fate and continue with her wedding plans,At 32, Michal (Noa Kooler), an Orthodox Jewish woman, is finally looking forward to the comfort and security of marriage, when she is blindsided by her fiancé’s decision to call off the wedding with only a month’s notice. Unwilling to return to lonely single life, Michal decides to put her trust in fate and continue with her wedding plans, believing Mr. Right will appear by her chosen date. Confident she will find a match made in heaven, she books a venue, sends out invitations and buys a wedding dress, as her skeptical mother and sister look on with trepidation. During Michal’s month-long search for a spouse, she enlists the help of two different matchmakers, goes on a series of disastrous blind dates and finds an unexpected connection with a charming but utterly unsuitable pop star (Oz Zehavi) — all while dismissing pleas by concerned friends and family members that she reconsider her risky plan. As the day of the ceremony grows closer and no suitor appears, Michal puts everything on the line to find happiness.… Expand

Director: Rama Burshtein

Genre(s): Comedy, Romance

Rating: PG

Runtime: 110 min

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G. Allen Johnson

May 17, 2017

A complex rumination on the nature of true love and how it evolves. It is also a film rooted in Orthodox Jewish faith. Read full review

Ben Kenigsberg

May 11, 2017

In a complicated role, the excellent Ms. Koler exudes a kind of flighty confidence: For all her nuptial-related anxieties, Michal is completely comfortable with who she is. Read full review

Peter Rainer

May 12, 2017

The reason The Wedding Plan rises above its flippancies is not only because of the novelty of its Israeli trappings but also because Michal is such an ingratiating whirlwind. Read full review

Serena Donadoni

May 11, 2017

What makes the film work is Koler's magnetic performance as Michal, who has screwball energy and a mind of her own. Read full review

Marjorie Baumgarten

May 31, 2017

The Wedding Plan isn’t a romantic comedy in the familiar screwball tradition. In fact, what makes this Israeli film so intriguing is its absence of tradition. Read full review

Kenji Fujishima

May 8, 2017

Rama Burshtein allows us to form our own impressions based on what she presents to us of the Orthodox faith. Read full review

Tom Dawson

May 11, 2017

Kooler convinces, but it feels like TV sketches, with not enough laughs. Read full review

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TVJerry

Jun 6, 2017

A strong-willed woman in her 30s decides she must get married, so she sets a date and rents a venue. She's an Orthodox Jew and firmly believes that God will provide the right man before the big day. Although the direction has a bright tone, it isn't really a comedy, but an interestingA strong-willed woman in her 30s decides she must get married, so she sets a date and rents a venue. She's an Orthodox Jew and firmly believes that God will provide the right man before the big day. Although the direction has a bright tone, it isn't really a comedy, but an interesting narrative that offers insight into the traditions of her country and her faith. It's full of quiet discussions with the potential candidates about her attributes and her confidence. Noa Koler's performance helps to keep the story interesting. It's not especially energetic, but there's a compelling quality about the character and her convictions that makes it gently appealing. (Hebrew with subtitles)… Expand

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Brent_Marchant

May 29, 2017

What starts out as a modestly funny premise begins falling apart about midway through by lapsing into prolonged, talky conversations that lack even moderate laughs and harp on belabored spiritual and philosophical musings. It's unfortunate that the filmmakers didn't tap into the deep veinsWhat starts out as a modestly funny premise begins falling apart about midway through by lapsing into prolonged, talky conversations that lack even moderate laughs and harp on belabored spiritual and philosophical musings. It's unfortunate that the filmmakers didn't tap into the deep veins of humorous potential here, instead choosing to serve up something far less substantial than it could have been. Send your regrets, and skip this one.… Expand

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