Green Card (film)

Green Card - sham marriage with obstacles (English DVD title: Green Card - sham marriage with obstacles ) is called a 1990 getting on in cinemas romantic comedy by Australian director Peter Weir with Gérard Depardieu, Andie MacDowell, Bebe Neuwirth and Gregg Edelman in the lead roles.

Action

The film is about the Frenchman Georges Faure and the American Brontë Parrish who marry out of pure expediency: Georges, composer and Hedonist, needed a green card, and Brontë, an environmental activist who wants a Man, because their dream apartment, including Winter Garden in Manhattan only to a couple is rented.

One day get Georges and Brontë by immigration a subpoena. In a survey is to determine whether the marriage might be a sham marriage. The two are preparing intensively for all possible questions. Over time, they grow closer. Georges can answer almost all questions, at a gives him the remark that he just could never remember the answer to. Announcing the result that he is deported, the officials wonder how the two say goodbye with tears in his eyes. The film has an open end. In the last scene Georges stands at the open door of the taxi, which will take him to the airport.

Criticism

  • Filmdienst 2/1991: Charming comedy that focuses less immigration policy than the relationship between two people under adverse circumstances. Sensitively directed and acted superbly.
  • Epd Film 2/1991: The film was written for Depardieu: This takes the opportunity and plays souveran the charm of the bulky nature boy, without sacrificing quiet means. Andie Macdowell 's all the "higher " daughter, the other actors are window dressing, of course, selected excellent. Green Card is a lesson for solid, first-class film work.

Awards

Peter Weir was nominated as the screenwriter for the film awards Oscar, BAFTA Award and Writers Guild of America Award. The film as Best Comedy and Gérard Depardieu for his role won the Golden Globe Award, Andie MacDowell was nominated for the same price.

Media

DVD Green Card Buena Vista Entertainment ( 2002) EAN 4011846008163

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