I can see from some of the reviews that some people didn't like this heart warming little film. that seems awfully hard. what's not to like? sure it's simplistic, but so many things about the heart and feelings are. besides, it's very straight forward and makes some very good points.
the film benefits greatly from a excellent and touching performance by actress Nisreem Faour as the main protagonist Muna, who immigrates from Palestine to Illinois here in Amreeka. the performance is based all on heart and the feeling functions rather than anything cerebral which is why it is so moving and special when so many actors over think their roles to the point of rigid contrivance. Faour's performance just flows naturally,smoothly,and believably without any hint of falseness.
politically there is nothing controversial about this film really. unless maybe you're Zionist extremist or someone with a psycho racist agenda. i think people on both sides are getting a little tired of the West Bank being occupied to such an extent and of having the Palestinian people vilified all the time. this soft peddling little film might just be the ticket to get people to lighten up. if they can lighten up enough to watch it.
the film benefits greatly from a excellent and touching performance by actress Nisreem Faour as the main protagonist Muna, who immigrates from Palestine to Illinois here in Amreeka. the performance is based all on heart and the feeling functions rather than anything cerebral which is why it is so moving and special when so many actors over think their roles to the point of rigid contrivance. Faour's performance just flows naturally,smoothly,and believably without any hint of falseness.
politically there is nothing controversial about this film really. unless maybe you're Zionist extremist or someone with a psycho racist agenda. i think people on both sides are getting a little tired of the West Bank being occupied to such an extent and of having the Palestinian people vilified all the time. this soft peddling little film might just be the ticket to get people to lighten up. if they can lighten up enough to watch it.