The movie shows us two major cultures; on the one hand, the Indian culture and on the other hand the British culture. We also see a little of the Irish culture portray itself through the coach. Even though the coach is Irish and the soccer team goes to Germany, these two different cultures are not directly described in the movie. My first Impression after seeing this film was that I felt that the movie portrayed a little too much on the stereotypes of the different cultures. I think that the Indian family was highly caricaturized more than Jules' parents whom were playing the role of the English family, but my thinking on this could be because I am more familiar with the British culture. The first fact that interpolates me was the extent to which Indians have religious acts and rituals. For example when Jess and her sister meet an Indian woman in the street they greet her in a specific way. In fact, to greet a friend or another Indian, they join their hands (palms together) bow down in front of the other person and say "Namaste, Namaskar or Pranam"
[...] He told Jess that soccer isn't elegant and that she has to begin to act like a woman, but I think in his mind he's sad. Because I think he knows that it is unfair to only allow men to play soccer and not women, but he doesn't want to act against his wife convictions. Then, when the father believes that Jess kissed a guy at a bus stop and that will be the cause to cancel his other daughters wedding, he is angry but he asks Jess to swear on their God and after he believes her. [...]
[...] Maybe it's because he's so angry or ashamed that he prefers to keep it to himself. He still doesn't want Jess to play soccer and Joe to come another time to tell him that this final game is a great opportunity for Jess to become a professional. The father is firm and not hearty with Joe, but at this moment I think that he thinks a lot about the situation. I think that Joe's message is taken into consideration by the father and he is wondering if what he does is really the best for his daughter's happiness. [...]
[...] England has a rank of nearly 62 so masculinity is higher than India Long-term orientation is the extent to which people focus on the past, the present, and the future. Present orientation focuses on short-term performance. India is ranking 61 and world average is 48, India has a stronger orientation for the long term so Indian workforce is persistent. It is slow to accept change but in their commitments, they do everything in their power An example of this is shown in the by the care that Jess's parents have about her studies and professional future. From the moment Jess's envelope came [...]
[...] In the movie, we clearly see that hierarchy is important in the family, and children have to respect parent's decision without discussion. Another example of this is shown when the family of Jess' has to prove to her fiancé to be family that they are worthy for her daughter to marry into the family. The mother says that they will show them that they are rich after all and make a wedding that they will never forget” In European countries and particularly in England, the power distance is low (near 30) that means less powerful members of organizations and institutions (like the family) doesn't really accept and expect that power is distributed unequally. [...]
[...] At a moment we learn that an Indian girl that is celebrating her wedding doesn't have to smile, I don't know if it's a particularity in the movie or if it is a real fact I'm not for or against these types of values, but I just know that I couldn't live in this kind of culture because there are too many privations, but it is maybe because I wasn't born in such a family. I'm sure that if I was raised by Indian, I will accept, and understand and possibly follow all their traditions, rules, values The English family is also a little bit caricaturized. [...]
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