I Can't Think Straight
2008 · 1h 22m · Drama, Romance
Skip it. Despite a genuinely compelling premise about identity and forbidden love across cultural lines, the film's clunky execution and poor critical reception (18% RT) suggest the emotional payoff doesn't land. There are better LGBTQ+ dramas out there that handle these themes with more finesse.
Plot
Tala, a London-based Palestinian, is preparing for her elaborate Middle Eastern wedding when she meets Leyla, a young British Indian woman who is dating her best friend. Spirited Christian Tala and shy Muslim Leyla could not be more different from each other, but the attraction is immediate and goes deeper than friendship. But Tala is not ready to accept the implications of the choice her heart has made for her and escapes back to Jordan, while Leyla tries to move on with her new-found life, to the shock of her tradition-loving parents. As Tala's wedding day approaches, simmering tensions come to boiling point and the pressure mounts for Tala to be true to herself.
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