Released in theaters 9-4-09
This was a free presentation as part of a special 10-city tour
PG-13 (1:32)
6-9-11 at the Loft with Sheila, Kate, Ronnie
RT: 87 cag: 90
Written and directed by Dherien Dabis
in English and Arabic with subtitles when needed
A Palestinian banker and her teenage son move to Illinois after it becomes more and more dangerous to live in Palestine. Because of two checkpoints and huge walls, her 15 minute drive from their home in Bethlehem to work now takes 2 hours. They will live with her sister and brother-in-law, a doctor, and their three daughters.
Of course, it's not easy. Bullies make fun of Fadi and confrontations escalate. Muna can't find an administrative job, so takes a job at the local burger joint, pretending to her family that she is working at a bank. But even as awful, unforeseen things happen to them, they make friends. She is a bit overwieght but clever and has a sense of humor, so nothing that is thrown at her keeps her down for long. And there are even some laughs along the way.
The families still miss Palestine. They miss Arab food. They are a family. Good movie.
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