This film surpassed any expectations I might have had - or, to be more exact, any fear that it might be another easily-charming, easily-digested, cliche-ridden way of making a "foreign" culture more palatable. The subtlety with which the issues that really dog women is addressed - that's one of the wonders. The feeling of genuineness - that's another wonder. And the trip to Beirut is the last gift for which I wish to thank the director. As often happens, the compelling score has an impact - but that's true of so many contemporary films that, upon considering the issue, I realized that, instead of discounting or questioning the music's influence, I wanted to simply accept the fact that a film is basically a multi-media artwork. Highly, highly recommended.
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