Estonian wit takes centre stage on the Gold Coast — the laughs continue this Saturday as the Gold Coast Estonian Society screens Faulty Brides (Vigased pruudid) at its latest Estonian Movie Night. Expect great company and a relaxed community vibe with Estonian drinks, snacks and even a play corner for the kids.
Directed by Ergo Kuld, Faulty Brides is a fast-paced comedy based on Eduard Vilde’s 1888 classic story of arranged marriages gone hilariously sideways. The film reimagines a clash between old traditions and young love — when stubborn fathers, romantic daughters and overly confident suitors collide in a tangle of heart and humour.
Behind the laughter lies a surprisingly forward-thinking message: Vilde was writing about women’s independence and free choice long before it was fashionable. As Kuld explained to Pärnu Postimees, “Eduard Vilde’s humour is also timeless, but behind the jokes he deals with serious topics and is at times very socially critical. At a time when marriages arranged by parents were very common, Vilde was the first to write a work that feels like a declaration of a new era. In Faulty Brides, the younger generation stands up decisively to the older one to decide their own happiness.”
It’s a story that still feels fresh today, reminding us that love — and a little rebellion against parental meddling — never go out of style.
Vigased pruudid stars Pääru Oja, Kaspar Velberg, Maarja Johanna Mägi, and Maria Teresa Kalmet, and comes with English subtitles so everyone can enjoy the fun.
🎬 Event details
📅 Saturday, 11 October 2025
🕒 Doors open 3.00 pm | 🎞 Film starts 5.00 pm
🎥 In Estonian with English subtitles
🍺 Snacks, Estonian beer, Gin Long Drinks and sweets for kids
🧸 Children’s play corner
📍 Varsity Lakes Community Centre, 20 Mattocks Road, Varsity Lakes QLD 4227
💰 Tickets $10 — Book via TryBooking
The Gold Coast Movie Nights series is fast becoming a community favourite — part film night, part social catch-up. Organisers hand-pick recent, award-winning Estonian films by reaching out directly to producers, ensuring audiences get a taste of the best of Estonian cinema without leaving the coast.
There’s more to come — December will bring the Estonian movie “Kiik, kirves ja igavese armastuse puu” (Swing, Axe and the Tree of Eternal Love) to the Gold Coast.
So grab your friends, bring the family and come enjoy an evening of Estonian film, laughter and great company on the Gold Coast.
Learn more
Event information: https://www.facebook.com/events/1104581621825047
About the film in Estonian Film Database: https://www.efis.ee/film/21265
Gold Coast Estonian Society on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goldcoastestonians/
📽️ Watch the Vigased pruudid trailer below (in Estonian).
Thank you
Thank you to Elina Peedoson and the Gold Coast Estonian Society for the information and updates.
