The Secret Laughter of Women (1999)
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)
Director: Peter Schwabach
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Colin Firth as Matthew Field |
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Nia Long as Nimi Da Silva |
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Thomas Baptiste as Papa Fola |
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Dan Lett as John |
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Ariyon Bakare as Rev. Fola |
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Joy Elias-Rilwan as Mama Fola |
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Hakeem Kae-Kazim as Dr. Ade |
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Caroline Goodall as Jenny Field |
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Joke Silva as Nene |
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Bella Enahoro as Madame Rosa |
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Fizzy Roberts as Sammy |
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Rakie Ayola as Talking Drum |
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Ellen Thomas as Bitter Leaf |
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Willie Jonah as Old Uncle |
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Kemi Baruwa as Sugar |
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Mike Koohafkan as Jean Claude Delgado |
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Nichole Blanchet as Mrs Delgado |
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Maddalena Milani as Inez |
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Catherine Koohafkan as Teacher(as Catherine Koohefkan) |
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Frank Bellorti as Frederick |
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Ho Yi as Chen |
| Directing | Peter Schwabach | Director |
| Production | John Hubbard | Casting |
| Production | Misan Sagay | Producer |
| Art | Christopher J. Bradshaw | Production Design |
| Camera | Martin Fuhrer | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Misan Sagay | Writer |
| Production | Jon Slan | Producer |
| Editing | Michael Pacek | Editor |
| Sound | Yves Laferrière | Music |
| Visual Effects | Graham Longhurst | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Art | Liz Griffiths | Set Decoration |
| Art | Tristan Peatfield | Art Direction |
| Production | Dan Hubbard | Casting |
| Sound | Alan Geldart | Sound Effects Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Suzy Freeman | Costume Supervisor |
| Lighting | Larry S. Prinz | Gaffer |
| Writing | O.O. Sagay | Writer |
| Camera | Nick Wall | Still Photographer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Louise Stjernsward | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Petrona Winton | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Xavier Gens | Assistant Director Trainee |
| Sound | Yves Laferrière | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Sallie Hard | Second Assistant Director |
