Summary"Holy Matrimony" is a 1994 American comedy-drama that showcases a special blend of a cultural clash, criminal activity, and a not likely love. Directed by Leonard Nimoy and including actors like Patricia Arquette, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Tate Donovan, the movie tells a story of a theft, escape, and non-traditional marital relationship.
PlotTate Donovan, who plays the character Peter, is a burglar who, together with his sweetheart Havana (Patricia Arquette), rob a theme park where they work. The couple then elopes with a $250,000 fortune they manage to steal. Under suspicion, and to get away the law, they run away to a Hutterite neighborhood in Canada where Peter was raised and where they believe they can conceal safely. The Hutterite community is depicted as a deeply religious and principled Anabaptist group, with booked and simple living, a stark contrast to Havana's fancy and materialistic nature.
Culture Clash and MarriageIn the neighborhood, Peter passes away all of a sudden and, following an unknown Hutterite custom, Havana is forced to marry Peter's more youthful brother Ezekiel, played by young Joseph Gordon-Levitt; regardless of him only being 12 years of ages. The custom is originated from a practice where a brother is supposed to marry his brother or sister's widow to care for her. This leaves Havana in a sticky situation, caught between her own modern-day views and the stringent conservative traditions of the Hutterite community.
Advancement and ClimaxHavana, who at first finds it hard to abide by the community's concepts, slowly begins to appreciate their easy and honest way of living. At the same time, Ezekiel establishes real feelings for Havana. However things get made complex when the law begins closing in on Havana for the theft she and Peter devoted prior to they entered the neighborhood.
Havana decides to return the taken fortune and when she returns to the community, she recognizes she has concerned value their lifestyle and principles. Consequently, she starts to truly care for the naïve Ezekiel. In return, the community forgives her past disobediences and accepts her.
End"Holy Matrimony" concludes on a pleased note. Havana picks to remain in the community, accepting their way of living, young Ezekiel's love, and the function of caretaker rather of the other half. The movie ends with ambiguity about what the future may hold for Havana and Ezekiel.
Conclusion"Holy Matrimony" acts as an interesting mix of funny and drama through a relatively non-traditional plot. The film, characterized by cultural confrontation, dives deep into the theme of approval and transformation and exhibits how even the most unlikely relationships can succeed in unanticipated situations. The film's special facility, equipped with some stolid efficiencies, offers a charming and heartfelt plot to the audience.
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