Eager to provide a better future for her son, Fadi, divorcée Muna Farah leaves her Palestinian homeland and takes up residence in rural Illinois -- just in time to encounter the domestic repercussions of America's disastrous war in Iraq. Now, the duo must reinvent their lives with some help from Muna's sister, Raghda, and brother-in-law, Nabeel.
Acting
Nisreen Faour's smile could power a small city.
Writing
Cherien Dabis turns microaggressions into devastating punchlines.
Direction
Debut that announces a major voice with zero pretension.
Director
Cherien Dabis
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Cherien Dabis based the airport detention scene on her own family's real experience returning from Jordan post-9/11.
The White Castle job isn't humiliation—it's Muna's rebellion against the 'worthy immigrant' narrative, choosing dignity in 'undignified' work.
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