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When Rochel (Zoe Lister Jones) and Nasira (Francis Benhamou) -- an Orthodox Jew and a Muslim, respectively -- meet as new teachers at a Brooklyn school, co-workers and students expect friction. But the women discover they have a shared expectation of entering into arranged marriages. As they experience tension between their traditional cultures and life in contemporary America, Rochel and Nasira form a special bond.
Netflix Rating: 4.0
NYT Review: In "Arranged" two devout Brooklyn schoolteachers clutch hands across the religious divide as their respective families prepare to marry them off. Read the review
Top Rotten Tomatoes Critics: For a movie meant to shake viewers out of their ignorance, this clunky drama sure does indulge in a lot of stereotypes. full review

Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News

In Arranged two devout Brooklyn schoolteachers clutch hands across the religious divide as their respective families prepare to marry them off. full review

Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times

Precise lensing, a strong sense of locale and vibrant, eminently likeable perfs enliven Arranged. full review

Ronnie Scheib, Variety

Lamentable scenes include that comic relief stand-by, the Bad Date Montage, but the movie comes off better than it should by virtue of Benhamou and (especially) Lister-Jones, appealing and modest young actors who create a plausible central relationship, full review

Nick Pinkerton, Village Voice