A Paper Wedding


1h 30m 1989

Brief Synopsis

A Canadian woman marries an illegal alien to save him from deportation. Forced to live together in order to convince an immigrations official that theirs is more than a marriage of convenience, they gradually fall in love.

Film Details

Also Known As
Les Noces de papier, Paper Wedding
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Romance
Release Date
1989
Production Company
National Film Board Of Canada
Distribution Company
CAPITOL; Hobo Film Enterprises
Location
Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

Synopsis

A Canadian woman marries an illegal alien to save him from deportation. Forced to live together in order to convince an immigrations official that theirs is more than a marriage of convenience, they gradually fall in love.

Film Details

Also Known As
Les Noces de papier, Paper Wedding
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Romance
Release Date
1989
Production Company
National Film Board Of Canada
Distribution Company
CAPITOL; Hobo Film Enterprises
Location
Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Summer June 21, 1991

Released in United States August 16, 1991

Released in United States September 20, 1991

Released in United States 1989

Released in United States February 1990

Released in United States July 21, 1990

Released in United States September 1990

Released in United States October 1990

Released in United States January 1991

Released in United States May 1991

Shown at Montreal World Film Festival August 24-September 4, 1989.

Shown at Berlin Film Festival (in competition) February 1990.

Shown at Wine Country Film Festival July 21, 1990.

Shown at Toronto Festival of Festivals (Perspectives Canada) September 6-15, 1990.

Shown at the Independent Feature Film Market October 2-12, 1990.

Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival January 8-13, 1991.

Shown at Filmfest DC in Washington, DC, May 1-12, 1991.

Broadcast over Canadian television October 29, 1989.

Began shooting October 1988.

Originally made for television.

Released in United States Summer June 21, 1991

Released in United States August 16, 1991

Released in United States September 20, 1991 (Los Angeles)

Released in United States 1989 (Shown at Montreal World Film Festival August 24-September 4, 1989.)

Released in United States February 1990 (Shown at Berlin Film Festival (in competition) February 1990.)

Released in United States July 21, 1990 (Shown at Wine Country Film Festival July 21, 1990.)

Released in United States September 1990 (Shown at Toronto Festival of Festivals (Perspectives Canada) September 6-15, 1990.)

Released in United States October 1990 (Shown at the Independent Feature Film Market October 2-12, 1990.)

Released in United States January 1991 (Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival January 8-13, 1991.)

Released in United States May 1991 (Shown at Filmfest DC in Washington, DC, May 1-12, 1991.)