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Jalla! Jalla! (2000)

ENGLISH | SWEDISH
Director:
Josef Fares
Starring:
Fares Fares, Torkel Petersson, Tuva Novotny, Laleh Pourkarim, Sofi Ahlström Helleday, Jan Fares
Genre:
Swedish Comedy / Romance
Rating:
Jalla! Jalla! Josef Fares! Do not miss this one!

In Arabic, Jalla! Jalla! means "come on!", as in "don't give up, keep going!". Roro (Fares Fares) and Måns (Torkel Petersson) are two colleagues at the Parks Department, struggling to keep the lawns clean of droppings and litter.

The friendship is strong, but Roro is expected to marry Yasmin (Laleh Pourkarim). The problem is that Roro is deeply in love with Lisa (Tuva Novotny), and the feeling is mutual. If he doesn't marry Yasmin, her brother will send her back to Lebanon! How can Roro explain these cultural clashes to his beloved Lisa?

Jalla! Jalla! Josef Fares! Do not miss this film; it possesses great charm and is infectious in its humor!

Meanwhile, Måns has bedroom troubles with his girlfriend Jenny. Jenny tries everything to spark his interest, but in vain... Torkel Petersson is excellent as Måns. Josef Fares presents his feature film debut with absolute flair!

Reviewed by Iva (December 2000) [Note: Trailer contains adult humor / NSFW]

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Editor's Note (2026): Josef Fares’ debut marked a new era for Swedish comedy and introduced future stars like Laleh Pourkarim and Fares Fares. The film remains celebrated for its warm handling of complex themes such as arranged marriage and masculinity.

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