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Strong writing, great characters and story arc. Glad to have spotlight on Arab women voices. Very excited for what comes next from director Hanadi Elyan.

A comfort movie with a great plot and amazing acting.

I have been thinking about this movie since watching it, the cinematography of Amman is absolutely amazing, it perfectly captures the city and its mundanity,i really gravitated towards the characters and the hardships they went through,to see all female leads in an arab movie is something very special.

Such an uplifting film that touches on human vulnerabilities and experience. Very humbling at the same time uplifting ,,, well done to the director and film cast !

Spending a life time watching foreign films, the hard part was to find a good plot, a very strong story, and this movie sure have it.

The thing that I enjoy is how the three women demolish the borders between them, in other words the plot on how the demolish happened, it have this . . . The way the scenes turns to, and with the Jordan atmosphere, i'm very pleased I got the chance to see it, looking to see more.

This is a deeply touching and beautiful film! It is lovely to see a film that focuses on women supporting women. It is very empowering. Elyan is not only a talented director, she's also an exceptional screenwriter and story teller. I love how all three characters help each other transform and grow in the film, and how in skillfully telling the story, the director engages the audience in a way that is subtle and non-manipulative. I for one was very aware of how my perception of, and reaction to, the character Lamia changed over the course of the film.

The director (and cinematographer) has a very strong visual sense and the film is beautifully shot. The fluid camera movements are lyrical. The camera often lingers on little things and move from object to object and person to person (especially in interior shots) that tell us a lot about the characters and the stories of the spaces. The acting is superb and the story is well paced!! It is overall a very satisfying viewing experience!