Alex & Eve

Alex, a Greek Orthodox schoolteacher, falls for Lebanese Muslim lawyer, Eve. The relationship is forbidden by both families, and thus the emotional dilemma of 'Alex and Eve' is created.

Cast

Andrea Demetriades

as Eve

Richard Brancatisano

as Alex

Ryan O'Kane

as Paul

Simon Elrahi

as Bassam

Zoe Carides

as Chloe

Tony Nikolakopoulos

as George

Rahel Romahn

as Shadi

George Kapiniaris

as Uncle Taso

Hazem Shammas

as Mohomad

Reviews

Simon Foster

"Embracing the same broad ethnic-comedy brushstrokes that propelled Joel Zwick’s 2002 romp My Big Fat Greek Wedding, director Peter Andrikidis’ Alex & Eve can expect to evoke a similar warmth from audiences receptive to both well-timed rom-com tropes and the immigrant experience..." http://screen...

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