This is a nice little Egypt/Israel movie, telling a simple story about an Egyptian band visiting Israel, the difficulty they have in locating their destination and the help they receive from the locals.
This movie is actually mostly in English, since that’s the only common language. At times it’s funny, playing on the culture difference as well as some funny situations. I’ll never forget the scene where a band member is teaching Papi how to deal with women. Hilarious.
At times it’s touching, delving into the character’s past. The band’s leader had a lot of personal problems, but at the end of it he seems to be at peace. Not that he’s had a revelation of anything, but sometimes a little thing can change the way you think about life.
This is a very nice little story that anyone can enjoy. It’s also a breath of fresh air amongst the American movies I’ve watched lately.
Rating: 3 Stars