
After the death of her husband, Lilia's life revolves solely around her teenage daughter, Salma. Whilst looking for Salma late one night, Lilia stumbles upon a belly dance cabaret and though initially reserved and taken aback by the culture of the place, Lilia gets consistently drawn back to it. She befriends one of the belly dancers and is encouraged into dancing for the audience. Lilia also starts a romance with one of the cabaret's musicians, who unbeknown to both of them,... (Full plot summary below)
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After the death of her husband, Lilia's life revolves solely around her teenage daughter, Salma. Whilst looking for Salma late one night, Lilia stumbles upon a belly dance cabaret and though initially reserved and taken aback by the culture of the place, Lilia gets consistently drawn back to it. She befriends one of the belly dancers and is encouraged into dancing for the audience. Lilia also starts a romance with one of the cabaret's musicians, who unbeknown to both of them, is also romancing Salma.
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| Global Rhythm MagazineKam WilliamsA daring drama that addresses how a wanton woman copes with a strict social structure that would deny her any outlet for her animalistic urges. |
| ReelTalk Movie ReviewsDonald J. LevitA celebration of unintellectualized joy and the discovery of life. |
| Arizona Daily StarPhil VillarrealThough the path to self-assurance may seem a little dubious, you can't knock it too hard. After all, it worked for Lilia. And it worked for Amari. |
| Seattle TimesMoira MacDonaldA film drenched in irresistible color and texture. |
| Film Journal InternationalMaria GarciaAn outstanding first feature with a solid screenplay and excellent performances. |
| Reel.comJeffrey WachsWhile certainly more naturalistic than its Australian counterpart, Amari's film falls short in building the drama of Lilia's journey. |
| Spirituality and PracticeFrederic and Mary Ann BrussatAn ebullient Tunisian film about the startling transformation of a tradition-bound widow who is drawn into the exotic world of belly dancing. |
| San Diego MetropolitanJean LowerisonIt's rather like a Lifetime special -- pleasant, sweet and forgettable. |
| Arizona RepublicMitchell VantreaseIt's a weepy, nail-biting story line that's all too familiar, although Abbass portrays her character with strong conviction and carries the film gracefully. |
| Sacramento News & ReviewMark HalversonAn odd but alluring convergence of melodrama and fable. |