Aristocráticos en ruina, los Veradada piden al comerciante libanés Jalil un préstamo, aunque en realidad desprecian a su familia. Para complicar las cosas, el hijo de Jalil, Selim, está enamorado de Marta, la despilfarradora hija de los Veradada.

This mostly comedic film from the beloved actor-turned director, Joaquin Pardave, uses the real-life migration of Lebanese families in to Mexico during the late 19th Century as the back-story for his film and its main characters. In essence, he pokes fun at the many difficulties two fictional, competing immigrant families must face in assimilating into the dominant culture in pursuit of success. In reality, this sub-culture has been remarkably good at leaving its own uniquely Lebanese influence on the cultural fabric of Mexico to this day. There are now over 400,000 Mexicans of Lebanese decent living the country today, Additionally, a blending of family recipes has made foods like tacos Arabes common in places like Mexico City, Jalisco and the Yucatan. El Bisando Jalil features a huge cast of popular stars of the era. include Sara Garcia, Mimi Derba, Emilio Turero, Jose Pulido and of course, Joaquin Pardave.