The Marriage

Feb 1 2018 N/A 1h 37m
Drama, Romance

Bekim and Anita are getting married, but Anita is unaware that Bekim is still in love with his best friend Nol. The Marriage charts the emotional predicament of the man who has strong feelings for two persons. There is great pressure to marry and only mild support for LGBTQ rights in Kosovan society, so Zeqiri’s film, which unashamedly puts same-sex and heterosexual passion on the same plane, is a forceful step in the right direction, as well as a dynamic portrait of romance and deception in the shadow of war.

Plot

Anita and Bekim are adding the final touches to their wedding, the big day now just two weeks away. Despite expecting news of Anita's parents, declared missing since the 1999 Kosovar War, and dealing with Bekim's controlling family, the couple somehow manage the preparations. Then Bekim's secret gay ex-lover Nol unexpectedly returns from abroad, complicating things when Bekim realizes that Nol is still in love with him. The unusual love triangle unravels at the wedding banquet.

Written by

Blerta Zeqiri, Kreshnik Keka Berisha

Directed by

Blerta Zeqiri

Cast

Alban Ukaj, Adriana Matoshi, Genc Salihu

Crew

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Production Countries

Albania, Kosovo

Production Companies

Bunker Film Production, Bézé Film

Languages

shqip

Awards

3 wins & 9 nominations

Trailers
The Marriage Film (Martesa) Official Trailer 2017
Scores
# of Votes
702
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
68
Popularity
NA