A wonderful character-based film about a woman and the real and metaphorical levels of imprisonment in her life. She lives in Palestine with a backdrop of terror and war, but the story is not really an action film (thank goodness).

Her new husband is imprisoned, her dance teacher insists on using the old steps, the Israeli wall and troops and the settlers with razor wire are there, she is attracted to her new dance teacher...

There are some really great supporting characters, notably the cafe owner, and the central performance is strong and believable. Maybe everyone is a little but too goodlooking? :-)

So this is a slice of real life, a film of love and life which left me feeling more involved, but also upbeat. People get along and make mistakes, and surely there is always hope that the former is more influential.

The director Najwa Najjar had so much trouble getting this made... and then got hassle from Hammas on the release. She told the story and beamed. No publicity is bad publicity, perhaps.