The Secret Laughter of Women (1999)

5.2/10 99 min Comedy Drama Romance

Overview

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)

Cast

Colin Firth

Matthew Field

Nia Long

Nimi Da Silva

Thomas Baptiste

Papa Fola

Dan Lett

John

Ariyon Bakare

Rev. Fola

Hakeem Kae-Kazim

Dr. Ade

Caroline Goodall

Jenny Field

Joke Silva

Nene

Bella Enahoro

Madame Rosa

Rakie Ayola

Talking Drum

Ellen Thomas

Bitter Leaf

Willie Jonah

Old Uncle

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