Rochel Meshenberg (played by Zoe Lister-Jones) is a protagonist in Arranged.
An Orthodox Jewish teacher for the visually impaired who bonds with Nasira at school. She struggles against stereotypes from her family and Principal Jacoby. Her arranged marriage process is controlled by a matchmaker who ignores her preferences, prompting her to halt the search. She ultimately finds a husband she likes with Nasira's help and ends the film married with a baby. Nasira Khaldi (played by Francis Benhamou) is a protagonist in Arranged.
A Muslim teacher originally from Syria who teaches fourth grade. She bonds with Rochel while working on student assignments. Her arranged marriage process differs as her parents eventually listen to her frustrations, allowing her to choose a young man she likes. She actively helps Rochel find a partner, and the film concludes with her happily married. Sheli Meshenberg (played by Mimi Lieber) appears in Arranged.
Matan Meshenberg (played by John Rothman) appears in Arranged.
A member of the Meshenberg family whose friends include an Orthodox Jewish young man. This friend accidentally meets Rochel, playing a pivotal role in her finding a partner she likes. Miriam (played by Peggy Gormley) appears in Arranged.
Naomi Meshenberg (played by Sarah Lord) appears in Arranged.
Leah (played by Alysia Reiner) appears in Arranged.
Kalil (played by Roger Shamas) appears in Arranged.
Arranged (2007) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Rochel Meshenberg
(played by Zoe Lister-Jones) — protagonist
An Orthodox Jewish teacher for the visually impaired who bonds with Nasira at school. She struggles against stereotypes from her family and Principal Jacoby. Her arranged marriage process is controlle...
Nasira Khaldi
(played by Francis Benhamou) — protagonist
A Muslim teacher originally from Syria who teaches fourth grade. She bonds with Rochel while working on student assignments. Her arranged marriage process differs as her parents eventually listen to h...
Sheli Meshenberg
(played by Mimi Lieber) — supporting
Matan Meshenberg
(played by John Rothman) — supporting
A member of the Meshenberg family whose friends include an Orthodox Jewish young man. This friend accidentally meets Rochel, playing a pivotal role in her finding a partner she likes.
Miriam
(played by Peggy Gormley) — supporting
Naomi Meshenberg
(played by Sarah Lord) — supporting
Leah
(played by Alysia Reiner) — minor
Kalil
(played by Roger Shamas) — minor
Avi Meshenberg
(played by Trevor Braun) — supporting
Amina Khaldi
(played by Gina Shmukler) — minor
Beth
(played by Alison Becker) — minor
Ahmed Khaldi
(played by Arian Moayed) — minor
Seth
(played by Max Shulman) — minor
Eva Meshenberg
(played by Emma Lesser) — minor
Elliot
(played by Daniel London) — minor
Jamil
(played by Sanjit De Silva) — minor
Eddie
(played by David Castro) — minor
A fourth-grade student under Nasira's instruction. Rochel serves as his educational aid, and their joint work on classroom assignments initiates the central friendship between the two teachers.
Elona
(played by Doris Belack) — supporting
Abdul-Halim Khaldi
(played by Laith Nakli) — supporting
Nasira's father, who initially introduces her to an older man for marriage. He ultimately listens to her frustrations and permits her to choose a young man her own age, supporting her personal prefere...
Gideon
(played by Jason Liebman) — supporting
Story Analysis
A documentary exploring two women's parallel journeys through arranged marriages, professional challenges, and cultural expectations in New York.
