Having won awards at the Golden Rooster, Thessaloniki, and El Gouna festivals, Laila Abba’s debut feature, “Thank You for Banking With Us!“, is a confident and impactful feature debut. Blending black comedy with buddy-movie dynamics, the film boldly confronts the patriarchal structures of Palestinian society while offering sharp social critique and plenty of wit.
The story follows Mariam, a mother of two grappling with domestic strife, and her sister Noura, a spirited beautician. Their father has just passed away, and the sisters are racing against time to withdraw the money he left in the bank. If the death is officially reported, half the money and half of their father’s house will legally go to their semi-estranged brother Akram, who left for the U.S. years ago and refused to contribute to their father’s care. Their desperate bid to access the inheritance before it’s reallocated takes them...
The story follows Mariam, a mother of two grappling with domestic strife, and her sister Noura, a spirited beautician. Their father has just passed away, and the sisters are racing against time to withdraw the money he left in the bank. If the death is officially reported, half the money and half of their father’s house will legally go to their semi-estranged brother Akram, who left for the U.S. years ago and refused to contribute to their father’s care. Their desperate bid to access the inheritance before it’s reallocated takes them...
- 4/14/2025
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
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