Catharina_Sweden Sweden has in the last few decades accepted very many immigrants from Africa and the Middle East. This movie is partly about the culture shocks that come as a natural consequence. Although I must say the movie is very Politically Correct. The reality, when a girl from the Middle East refuses to marry the man her parents have chosen, and instead gets together with a Swede - has on many occasions been much worse than the "liberal and funny" ending of this movie...Still, a foreigner could probably learn a lot about modern Sweden from it. The atmosphere is right. There were also some funny episodes - for example the one with the dog Rambo. And some funny and likable characters - such as the Libanese middle-aged father and shop-keeper.The only character (or maybe actor) that was not just right, was Paul. He was too exaggerated as the archetypal Middle East brother, at the same time as he did not play an Arab very convincingly. He looked and sounded too European, and his accent was obviously fake.As most modern Swedish movies, "Jalla Jalla" comes through as quite low-budget and amateurish. Also, I think there was too much sex, violence and rude language in it - which is, I am afraid, also quite typical of modern Swedish movies. Still, I recommend it for light entertainment in the company of adults only!

mgulev East is East was good, Bend it Like Beckham was predictable, but Jalla Jalla was really good. As in most romantic comedies, the end result will be a happy ending for everyone except the bullies and this movie is no different. But it does allow a closer look into the mindset of the "victims" of arranged marriages. It´s a really good movie. I accept the arguments that there are faults with the movie, but this wasn´t mass-produced in Hollywood, so that´s understandable and a charming factor, really.

portarian In all the mindless Hollywood schlock its nice to be able to laugh at a well put together smaller market Swedish film. The characters are funny without being over the top and its nice to see a difference of culture from another perspective other than North America vs. whoever.Go see it and have a good laugh.

shaid *Spoiler* *Spoiler* *Spoiler*This is the story of Roro (Fares Fares) a third generation from a Lebanese family who now lives in Sweden. He has a girlfriend, with who he is very much in love, but his family, not knowing about his girlfriend, want him to marry in an arranged marriage to Yasmin(Laleh Pourkarim). Such a story can easily becomes a heavy melodrama which can make you cry. However Josef Fares (director & writer) chose a lighter tone and made a heart warming comedy. Through the comedy he manage to convey the difficult situation that children from conservative families face when they have to choose between their tradition and the western way of life where they grew up. It is a no way situation and a constant struggle and yet the film leave you with the feeling that you can survive such a situation. But you need to make a choice which is the best for you. Another thing about arranged marriage,which the film doesn't clearly say, is that it sometime used as a peace treaty between rival families. You can get the idea of it when you see what happens to the wedding celebration when Roro announce that he will not marry Yasmin.There is another story going on and it is the one of Mans (Torkel Peterson) who is impotent. Through this story Fares Fares try to tell us that there is a connection between love and sex.(some of the funniest scenes in the film involve the character of Mans).The film is very natural in his tone. The dialogs sound as if spoken from real peoples(and it helps that most of the actors are not professional ones).This is not a perfect film. It has its flaws(like: How on earth did Paul the brother of Yasmin find about Lisa?), and if you look hard you will find them but if you let your self relax you might enjoy a movie that take over you quite by surprise and is charming and very heart warming with a light approach which help to convey a serious subject.