Soraya fulfills her life-long dream of returning to Palestine, the home of her parents and grandparents. She has an American passport since she was born in Brooklyn but she has a lot of difficulty getting into the country. She discovers that her grandfather's savings were frozen in a bank account in Jaffa and absorbed by the government. She wants to remain in Palestine but her visa is only for two weeks, she's running out of money, she needs a job.Soraya makes a lot of problems for herself with her attitude. She has a lot of vinegar and no sugar which rubs everyone the wrong way and doesn't help with any of her endeavors. 3* (This movie is OK)
109 min, Drama directed by Annemarie Jacir with Suheir Hammad, Saleh Bakri, Riyad Idels.
Note: Not listed on Blockbuster, imdb 6.7 out of 10, 54% critic 69% audience on Rotten Tomatoes.
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