This film is light hearted and visually appealing. Though the dialogue could have been better, it was a good attempt. Sadly, women from such cultures often pay a heavy price for being true to themselves. I didn't think the family's reactions were realistic. Some families disown their kids and even punish them with honor killings, even in the West.
I Can't Think Straight
2008
Action / Crime / Drama / Romance
I Can't Think Straight
2008
Action / Crime / Drama / Romance
Plot summary
Tala, a London-based Palestinian, is preparing for her elaborate Middle Eastern wedding when she meets Leyla, a young British Indian woman who is dating her best friend. Spirited Christian Tala and shy Muslim Leyla could not be more different from each other, but the attraction is immediate and goes deeper than friendship. But Tala is not ready to accept the implications of the choice her heart has made for her and escapes back to Jordan, while Leyla tries to move on with her new-found life, to the shock of her tradition-loving parents. As Tala's wedding day approaches, simmering tensions come to boiling point and the pressure mounts for Tala to be true to herself.
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Sweet film but glosses over some serious issues
Love story
Unbelievable how a love story can intrigue so much. A tale about love, cheaters, envy and different cultures that give director Shamim Sharif's competitors a hard time. By the musics, costumes and make-up it is possible to go through the way of life of two young Middle Eastern women who decided to follow their real feeling in contempt of the consequencies of their actions and decisions. At the same time we can appreciate the unexpected open-minded behaviour of the characters in the movie. Both young and old people accept the condition of things and try to understand the passion that tie Tala and Leyla. A women love story.