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Plot

In this political drama, Hannah Kaufman, a Jewish-American attorney, must defend Selim Bakri, a young Palestinian suing Israel for the right to live on his Left Bank ancestral land. The government's lawyer, a cocky Israeli attorney, is Hannah's lover and the father of her unborn child. Conflict ensues when Hannah and Selim also become lovers.
MPAA Rating:
R
Genre(s):
Drama
Run Time:
108min.
Theatrical Release Date:
10/05/2003
Director(s):
Themes:
Opposites Attract,Interracial/Cross-Cultural Romance,Fighting the System
Tone:
Confrontational
Keywords:
America,Arab,Israeli [nationality],Judaism,Palestine,child,client,conflict,conflict-of-interest,courtroom,cross-cultural-relations,government,independence,land,lawsuit,lawyer,love,lover,politician,pregnancy,problems,rights,romance,tension