
Feature film — 1999
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)
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A high-signal pick with 8 votes.
Paragon Entertainment Corporation / Handmade Films
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Director: Peter Schwabach
On screen
Cast & crew

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
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