The Secret Laughter of Women
Synopsis
Oscar-winner Colin Firth stars in this heart-warming cross-cultural romantic comedy set in the idyllic South of France. Nimi, a beautiful Nigerian single mother to son Sammy, is under pressure from her family to find a suitable husband and who better than the local Reverend? After making friends with Matthew, a British comic-book writer and one of his heros, Sammy has other ideas. He successfully plots to get them together but they've still a few obsticles to overcome. (from Amazon)
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Colin Firth
Matthew Field
Nia Long
Nimi Da Silva
Thomas Baptiste
Papa Fola
Dan Lett
John
Ariyon Bakare
Rev. Fola
Joy Elias-Rilwan
Mama Fola
Hakeem Kae-Kazim
Dr. Ade
Caroline Goodall
Jenny Field
Joke Silva
Nene
Bella Enahoro
Madame Rosa
Fizzy Roberts
Sammy
Rakie Ayola
Talking Drum
Ellen Thomas
Bitter Leaf
Willie Jonah
Old Uncle
Kemi Baruwa
Sugar
Mike Koohafkan
Jean Claude Delgado
Nichole Blanchet
Mrs Delgado
Maddalena Milani
Inez
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Schwabach
- Screenplay & Story
- O.O. Sagay, Misan Sagay
- Original Score
- Yves Laferrière
- Original Title
- The Secret Laughter of Women
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Paragon Entertainment Corporation, Handmade Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Schwabach
O.O. Sagay, Misan Sagay
Yves Laferrière
Martin Fuhrer
Michael Pacek
Jon Slan, Misan Sagay
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Schwabach
Director
O.O. Sagay
Writer
Christopher J. Bradshaw
Production Design
Misan Sagay
Writer
Jon Slan
Producer
Michael Pacek
Editor
Martin Fuhrer
Director of Photography
Misan Sagay
Producer
Louise Stjernsward
Costume Design
Yves Laferrière
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Secret Laughter of Women
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What is The Secret Laughter of Women about?
Oscar-winner Colin Firth stars in this heart-warming cross-cultural romantic comedy set in the idyllic South of France. Nimi, a beautiful Nigerian single mother to son Sammy, is under pressure from her family to find a suitable husband and who better than the local Reverend? After making friends with Matthew, a British comic-book writer and one of his heros, Sammy has other ideas. He successfully plots to get them together but they've still a few obsticles to overcome. (from Amazon)
Who directed The Secret Laughter of Women?
The Secret Laughter of Women was directed by Peter Schwabach.
Who stars in The Secret Laughter of Women?
The principal cast of The Secret Laughter of Women includes Colin Firth, Nia Long, Thomas Baptiste, Dan Lett, Ariyon Bakare.
When was The Secret Laughter of Women released and how long is it?
The Secret Laughter of Women was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for The Secret Laughter of Women?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Secret Laughter of Women was composed by Yves Laferrière.