Nimer is a gay psychology Arab student who lives with his homophobic family a few kilometers from the Palestinian Israeli border. He has a brother who is a gunrunner for an extremist group. Roy who lives in Tel Aviv, is a successful Israeli lawyer who works for his father's firm. His family is more accepting as far as gay lifestyle is concerned but not too happy of "rainbow flags waving at them".
Nimer and Roy met at a Tel Aviv gay bar one night. And fell in love. Their romance is doomed from the start.
And then the Israeli Security Force revokes Nimer's free movement school pass to Tel Aviv and wants to use him to get information about his brother's activities. How much would you risk to save your love one and your relationship?
Film is suspenseful with a dose of drama and romance. There are scenes which are pretty outstanding: the dramatic scene where Nimer was driven out from his house by his family is heart-wrenching. Look at Nimer's eyes when confronted by his stern mom. All of the actors did well on this scene. I also like Michael Aloni who played Roy who looks like a real seasoned actor. He has real depth in acting as can be seen thru his facial expressions.
Some moments may seem implausible that's why I'm not giving it a full 10 stars. Now that Nimer's desperate, why would he not tell his lover the whole story so he could help him fully plan their course of action? Why is he not answering his phone during the crucial moments?
I am not fond of hanging endings but I guess it just mirrors the real lives of gay Arabs and Israeli couples. But I do believe one thing: love will always find a way...
Nimer and Roy met at a Tel Aviv gay bar one night. And fell in love. Their romance is doomed from the start.
And then the Israeli Security Force revokes Nimer's free movement school pass to Tel Aviv and wants to use him to get information about his brother's activities. How much would you risk to save your love one and your relationship?
Film is suspenseful with a dose of drama and romance. There are scenes which are pretty outstanding: the dramatic scene where Nimer was driven out from his house by his family is heart-wrenching. Look at Nimer's eyes when confronted by his stern mom. All of the actors did well on this scene. I also like Michael Aloni who played Roy who looks like a real seasoned actor. He has real depth in acting as can be seen thru his facial expressions.
Some moments may seem implausible that's why I'm not giving it a full 10 stars. Now that Nimer's desperate, why would he not tell his lover the whole story so he could help him fully plan their course of action? Why is he not answering his phone during the crucial moments?
I am not fond of hanging endings but I guess it just mirrors the real lives of gay Arabs and Israeli couples. But I do believe one thing: love will always find a way...