First Comes Love

 

"Then comes marriage, then comes a baby in a baby carriage", says the nursery rhyme heard in the opening titles. Through a camera that spies and tries not to interfere too much, Friedrich observes the different rituals of traditional weddings: the elegant tuxedos, the glowing dresses of the brides, a pompous variety of flowers, photographers doing their jobs, couples posing in the steps, lots of rice. The first chords of Tina Turner's version of "Let's Stay Together", followed by verses from [...]

Duration

22 min

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